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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.32, 98,942.81 and 37,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.32, 98,942.81 and 37,480.74 is: 56,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.32 : 98,942.81 = 37,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.32/98,942.81 = 37,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.32x = 98,942.81 × 37,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.32x = 3,708,449,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,449,549.08/65,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.43

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