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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.36, 89,494.43 and 37,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.36, 89,494.43 and 37,988.11 is: 52,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.36 : 89,494.43 = 37,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.36/89,494.43 = 37,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.36x = 89,494.43 × 37,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.36x = 3,399,724,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,724,251.23/64,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.33

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