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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.81, 89,215.78 and 37,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.81, 89,215.78 and 37,796.12 is: 52,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.81 : 89,215.78 = 37,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.81/89,215.78 = 37,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.81x = 89,215.78 × 37,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.81x = 3,372,010,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,010,326.77/64,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.83

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