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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.90, 89,406.21 and 37,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.90, 89,406.21 and 37,936.05 is: 52,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.90 : 89,406.21 = 37,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.90/89,406.21 = 37,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.90x = 89,406.21 × 37,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.90x = 3,391,718,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,718,694.14/64,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.54

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