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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.40, 89,408.28 and 37,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.40, 89,408.28 and 37,937.55 is: 52,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.40 : 89,408.28 = 37,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.40/89,408.28 = 37,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.40x = 89,408.28 × 37,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.40x = 3,391,931,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,931,092.91/64,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.61

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