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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.49, 88,361.82 and 37,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.49, 88,361.82 and 37,187.46 is: 51,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.49 : 88,361.82 = 37,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.49/88,361.82 = 37,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.49x = 88,361.82 × 37,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.49x = 3,285,951,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,951,646.78/64,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.96

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