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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.94, 88,353.71 and 37,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.94, 88,353.71 and 37,166.12 is: 51,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.94 : 88,353.71 = 37,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.94/88,353.71 = 37,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.94x = 88,353.71 × 37,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.94x = 3,283,764,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,764,588.31/64,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.43

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