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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.38, 89,422.05 and 37,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.38, 89,422.05 and 37,933.52 is: 52,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.38 : 89,422.05 = 37,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.38/89,422.05 = 37,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.38x = 89,422.05 × 37,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.38x = 3,392,092,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,092,675.01/64,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.35

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