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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.76, 89,283.72 and 37,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.76, 89,283.72 and 37,837.86 is: 52,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.76 : 89,283.72 = 37,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.76/89,283.72 = 37,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.76x = 89,283.72 × 37,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.76x = 3,378,304,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,304,897.64/64,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.99

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