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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,674.26, 89,261.40 and 37,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,674.26, 89,261.40 and 37,446.38 is: 51,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,674.26 : 89,261.40 = 37,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,674.26/89,261.40 = 37,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,674.26x = 89,261.40 × 37,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,674.26x = 3,342,516,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,516,303.73/64,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.33

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