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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.18, 89,091.66 and 37,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.18, 89,091.66 and 37,688.24 is: 52,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.18 : 89,091.66 = 37,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.18/89,091.66 = 37,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.18x = 89,091.66 × 37,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.18x = 3,357,707,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,707,864.08/64,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.93

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