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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.42, 88,378.20 and 37,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.42, 88,378.20 and 37,191.53 is: 51,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.42 : 88,378.20 = 37,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.42/88,378.20 = 37,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.42x = 88,378.20 × 37,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.42x = 3,286,920,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,920,616.11/64,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.11

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