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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,775.37, 89,412.38 and 37,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,775.37, 89,412.38 and 37,926.50 is: 52,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,775.37 : 89,412.38 = 37,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,775.37/89,412.38 = 37,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,775.37x = 89,412.38 × 37,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,775.37x = 3,391,098,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,098,630.07/64,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.67

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