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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.02, 89,371.40 and 37,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.02, 89,371.40 and 37,910.05 is: 52,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.02 : 89,371.40 = 37,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.02/89,371.40 = 37,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.02x = 89,371.40 × 37,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.02x = 3,388,073,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,073,795.71/64,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.99

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