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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.51, 89,136.31 and 37,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.51, 89,136.31 and 37,371.30 is: 51,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.51 : 89,136.31 = 37,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.51/89,136.31 = 37,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.51x = 89,136.31 × 37,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.51x = 3,331,140,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,140,009.57/64,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.41

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