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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.49, 88,349.40 and 37,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.49, 88,349.40 and 37,178.46 is: 51,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.49 : 88,349.40 = 37,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.49/88,349.40 = 37,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.49x = 88,349.40 × 37,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.49x = 3,284,694,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,694,633.92/64,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.54

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