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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.55, 88,378.38 and 37,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.55, 88,378.38 and 37,191.66 is: 51,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.55 : 88,378.38 = 37,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.55/88,378.38 = 37,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.55x = 88,378.38 × 37,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.55x = 3,286,938,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,938,032.46/64,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.29

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