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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.91, 89,502.77 and 37,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.91, 89,502.77 and 37,992.11 is: 52,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.91 : 89,502.77 = 37,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.91/89,502.77 = 37,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.91x = 89,502.77 × 37,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.91x = 3,400,398,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,398,730.61/64,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.18

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