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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.30, 89,005.88 and 37,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.30, 89,005.88 and 37,635.47 is: 51,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.30 : 89,005.88 = 37,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.30/89,005.88 = 37,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.30x = 89,005.88 × 37,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.30x = 3,349,777,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,777,938.39/64,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.86

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