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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.44, 89,491.76 and 37,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.44, 89,491.76 and 37,966.24 is: 52,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.44 : 89,491.76 = 37,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.44/89,491.76 = 37,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.44x = 89,491.76 × 37,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.44x = 3,397,665,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,665,638.18/64,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.92

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