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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.08, 88,336.50 and 37,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.08, 88,336.50 and 37,155.80 is: 51,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.08 : 88,336.50 = 37,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.08/88,336.50 = 37,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.08x = 88,336.50 × 37,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.08x = 3,282,213,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,213,326.70/64,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.71

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