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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.32, 98,944.31 and 37,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.32, 98,944.31 and 37,481.74 is: 56,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.32 : 98,944.31 = 37,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.32/98,944.31 = 37,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.32x = 98,944.31 × 37,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.32x = 3,708,604,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,604,901.90/65,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.93

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