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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.08, 88,366.86 and 37,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.08, 88,366.86 and 37,177.80 is: 51,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.08 : 88,366.86 = 37,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.08/88,366.86 = 37,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.08x = 88,366.86 × 37,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.08x = 3,285,285,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,285,447.71/64,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.07

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