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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,682.64, 89,229.37 and 37,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,682.64, 89,229.37 and 37,807.59 is: 52,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.64 : 89,229.37 = 37,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.64/89,229.37 = 37,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.64x = 89,229.37 × 37,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.64x = 3,373,547,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,547,436.92/64,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.38

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