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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.49, 88,366.95 and 37,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.49, 88,366.95 and 37,173.34 is: 51,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.49 : 88,366.95 = 37,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.49/88,366.95 = 37,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.49x = 88,366.95 × 37,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.49x = 3,284,894,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,894,677.11/64,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.44

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