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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.83, 88,377.57 and 37,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.83, 88,377.57 and 37,184.58 is: 51,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.83 : 88,377.57 = 37,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.83/88,377.57 = 37,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.83x = 88,377.57 × 37,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.83x = 3,286,282,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,282,821.87/64,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.83

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