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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.06, 89,217.50 and 37,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.06, 89,217.50 and 37,797.37 is: 52,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.06 : 89,217.50 = 37,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.06/89,217.50 = 37,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.06x = 89,217.50 × 37,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.06x = 3,372,186,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,186,729.42/64,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.55

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