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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557.24, 89,099.64 and 37,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557.24, 89,099.64 and 37,699.53 is: 52,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557.24 : 89,099.64 = 37,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557.24/89,099.64 = 37,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557.24x = 89,099.64 × 37,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557.24x = 3,359,014,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,014,551.17/64,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.57

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