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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.28, 88,379.01 and 37,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.28, 88,379.01 and 37,191.21 is: 51,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.28 : 88,379.01 = 37,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.28/88,379.01 = 37,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.28x = 88,379.01 × 37,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.28x = 3,286,922,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,922,320.50/64,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.86

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