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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.37, 98,732.05 and 37,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.37, 98,732.05 and 37,762.10 is: 56,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.37 : 98,732.05 = 37,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.37/98,732.05 = 37,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.37x = 98,732.05 × 37,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.37x = 3,728,329,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,329,327.48/65,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.61

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