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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.92, 89,501.22 and 37,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.92, 89,501.22 and 37,990.98 is: 52,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.92 : 89,501.22 = 37,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.92/89,501.22 = 37,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.92x = 89,501.22 × 37,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.92x = 3,400,239,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,239,059.00/64,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.52

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