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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.64, 88,315.02 and 37,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.64, 88,315.02 and 37,133.58 is: 51,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.64 : 88,315.02 = 37,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.64/88,315.02 = 37,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.64x = 88,315.02 × 37,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.64x = 3,279,452,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,452,860.37/64,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.14

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