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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.38, 89,424.81 and 37,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.38, 89,424.81 and 37,935.52 is: 52,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.38 : 89,424.81 = 37,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.38/89,424.81 = 37,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.38x = 89,424.81 × 37,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.38x = 3,392,376,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,376,668.25/64,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.11

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