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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.27, 89,166.74 and 37,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.27, 89,166.74 and 37,778.91 is: 52,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.27 : 89,166.74 = 37,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.27/89,166.74 = 37,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.27x = 89,166.74 × 37,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.27x = 3,368,622,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,622,056.56/64,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.40

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