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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.20, 98,722.92 and 37,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.20, 98,722.92 and 37,381.88 is: 56,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.20 : 98,722.92 = 37,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.20/98,722.92 = 37,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.20x = 98,722.92 × 37,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.20x = 3,690,448,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,448,348.69/65,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.19

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