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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.51, 89,003.70 and 37,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.51, 89,003.70 and 37,635.78 is: 51,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.51 : 89,003.70 = 37,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.51/89,003.70 = 37,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.51x = 89,003.70 × 37,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.51x = 3,349,723,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,723,672.39/64,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.54

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