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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.64, 88,316.40 and 37,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.64, 88,316.40 and 37,134.58 is: 51,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.64 : 88,316.40 = 37,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.64/88,316.40 = 37,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.64x = 88,316.40 × 37,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.64x = 3,279,592,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,592,421.11/64,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.52

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