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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.24, 88,377.95 and 37,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.24, 88,377.95 and 37,191.35 is: 51,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.24 : 88,377.95 = 37,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.24/88,377.95 = 37,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.24x = 88,377.95 × 37,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.24x = 3,286,894,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,894,642.89/64,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.86

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