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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.07, 89,212.01 and 37,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.07, 89,212.01 and 37,793.38 is: 52,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.07 : 89,212.01 = 37,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.07/89,212.01 = 37,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.07x = 89,212.01 × 37,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.07x = 3,371,623,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,623,317.04/64,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.05

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