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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.15, 88,321.23 and 37,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.15, 88,321.23 and 37,138.08 is: 51,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.15 : 88,321.23 = 37,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.15/88,321.23 = 37,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.15x = 88,321.23 × 37,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.15x = 3,280,080,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,080,905.44/64,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.34

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