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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.78, 88,360.34 and 37,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.78, 88,360.34 and 37,177.72 is: 51,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.78 : 88,360.34 = 37,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.78/88,360.34 = 37,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.78x = 88,360.34 × 37,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.78x = 3,285,035,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,035,979.62/64,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.22

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