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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.52, 88,334.82 and 37,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.52, 88,334.82 and 37,159.72 is: 51,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.52 : 88,334.82 = 37,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.52/88,334.82 = 37,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.52x = 88,334.82 × 37,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.52x = 3,282,497,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,497,177.45/64,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.58

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