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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,773.81, 89,388.06 and 37,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,773.81, 89,388.06 and 37,555.20 is: 51,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,773.81 : 89,388.06 = 37,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,773.81/89,388.06 = 37,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,773.81x = 89,388.06 × 37,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,773.81x = 3,356,986,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,986,470.91/64,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.29

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