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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.64, 88,317.78 and 37,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.64, 88,317.78 and 37,135.58 is: 51,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.64 : 88,317.78 = 37,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.64/88,317.78 = 37,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.64x = 88,317.78 × 37,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.64x = 3,279,731,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,731,984.61/64,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.90

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