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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.85, 98,837.63 and 37,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.85, 98,837.63 and 37,506.68 is: 56,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.85 : 98,837.63 = 37,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.85/98,837.63 = 37,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.85x = 98,837.63 × 37,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.85x = 3,707,070,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,070,678.65/65,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.86

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