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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.02, 89,372.78 and 37,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.02, 89,372.78 and 37,911.05 is: 52,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.02 : 89,372.78 = 37,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.02/89,372.78 = 37,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.02x = 89,372.78 × 37,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.02x = 3,388,215,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,215,931.22/64,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.37

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