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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.12, 88,346.12 and 37,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.12, 88,346.12 and 37,176.09 is: 51,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.12 : 88,346.12 = 37,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.12/88,346.12 = 37,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.12x = 88,346.12 × 37,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.12x = 3,284,363,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,363,308.27/64,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.26

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