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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.78, 89,228.15 and 37,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.78, 89,228.15 and 37,805.08 is: 52,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.78 : 89,228.15 = 37,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.78/89,228.15 = 37,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.78x = 89,228.15 × 37,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.78x = 3,373,276,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,276,902.86/64,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.18

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