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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.52, 89,132.12 and 37,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.52, 89,132.12 and 37,741.60 is: 52,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.52 : 89,132.12 = 37,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.52/89,132.12 = 37,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.52x = 89,132.12 × 37,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.52x = 3,363,988,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,988,820.19/64,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.97

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