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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.60, 89,324.04 and 37,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.60, 89,324.04 and 37,880.56 is: 52,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.60 : 89,324.04 = 37,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.60/89,324.04 = 37,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.60x = 89,324.04 × 37,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.60x = 3,383,644,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,644,656.66/64,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.38

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