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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.49, 88,345.01 and 37,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.49, 88,345.01 and 37,163.49 is: 51,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.49 : 88,345.01 = 37,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.49/88,345.01 = 37,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.49x = 88,345.01 × 37,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.49x = 3,283,208,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,208,709.87/64,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.32

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