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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,807.36, 89,456.52 and 37,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,807.36, 89,456.52 and 37,958.52 is: 52,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,807.36 : 89,456.52 = 37,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,807.36/89,456.52 = 37,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,807.36x = 89,456.52 × 37,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,807.36x = 3,395,637,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,637,103.55/64,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.86

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