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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.36, 89,457.90 and 37,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.36, 89,457.90 and 37,959.52 is: 52,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.36 : 89,457.90 = 37,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.36/89,457.90 = 37,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.36x = 89,457.90 × 37,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.36x = 3,395,778,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,778,944.21/64,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.24

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