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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.76, 89,028.72 and 37,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.76, 89,028.72 and 37,658.40 is: 51,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.76 : 89,028.72 = 37,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.76/89,028.72 = 37,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.76x = 89,028.72 × 37,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.76x = 3,352,679,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,679,149.25/64,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.63

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