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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.59, 88,361.95 and 37,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.59, 88,361.95 and 37,187.56 is: 51,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.59 : 88,361.95 = 37,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.59/88,361.95 = 37,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.59x = 88,361.95 × 37,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.59x = 3,285,965,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,965,003.47/64,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.09

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