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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.12, 88,344.74 and 37,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.12, 88,344.74 and 37,175.09 is: 51,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.12 : 88,344.74 = 37,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.12/88,344.74 = 37,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.12x = 88,344.74 × 37,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.12x = 3,284,223,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,223,311.74/64,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.88

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