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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.74, 88,340.09 and 37,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.74, 88,340.09 and 37,171.71 is: 51,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.74 : 88,340.09 = 37,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.74/88,340.09 = 37,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.74x = 88,340.09 × 37,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.74x = 3,283,752,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,752,021.00/64,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.22

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