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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.38, 89,163.53 and 37,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.38, 89,163.53 and 37,762.81 is: 52,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.38 : 89,163.53 = 37,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.38/89,163.53 = 37,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.38x = 89,163.53 × 37,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.38x = 3,367,065,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,065,384.62/64,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.64

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