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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.08, 89,052.36 and 37,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.08, 89,052.36 and 37,669.28 is: 51,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.08 : 89,052.36 = 37,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.08/89,052.36 = 37,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.08x = 89,052.36 × 37,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.08x = 3,354,538,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,538,283.50/64,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.44

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