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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,634.29, 89,196.63 and 37,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,634.29, 89,196.63 and 37,777.93 is: 52,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,634.29 : 89,196.63 = 37,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,634.29/89,196.63 = 37,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,634.29x = 89,196.63 × 37,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,634.29x = 3,369,664,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,664,044.38/64,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.31

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