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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,031.84, 88,352.84 and 37,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,031.84, 88,352.84 and 37,168.32 is: 51,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,031.84 : 88,352.84 = 37,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,031.84/88,352.84 = 37,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,031.84x = 88,352.84 × 37,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,031.84x = 3,283,926,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,926,630.03/64,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.84

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