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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,741.24, 89,356.26 and 37,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,741.24, 89,356.26 and 37,897.84 is: 52,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,741.24 : 89,356.26 = 37,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,741.24/89,356.26 = 37,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,741.24x = 89,356.26 × 37,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,741.24x = 3,386,409,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,409,244.48/64,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.83

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