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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.78, 88,378.32 and 37,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.78, 88,378.32 and 37,190.71 is: 51,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.78 : 88,378.32 = 37,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.78/88,378.32 = 37,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.78x = 88,378.32 × 37,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.78x = 3,286,852,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,852,469.41/64,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.17

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