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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.08, 89,049.60 and 37,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.08, 89,049.60 and 37,667.28 is: 51,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.08 : 89,049.60 = 37,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.08/89,049.60 = 37,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.08x = 89,049.60 × 37,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.08x = 3,354,256,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,256,217.09/64,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.68

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