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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.24, 88,342.16 and 37,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.24, 88,342.16 and 37,173.21 is: 51,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.24 : 88,342.16 = 37,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.24/88,342.16 = 37,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.24x = 88,342.16 × 37,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.24x = 3,283,961,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,961,479.67/64,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.29

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