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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.76, 88,399.15 and 37,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.76, 88,399.15 and 37,198.33 is: 51,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.76 : 88,399.15 = 37,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.76/88,399.15 = 37,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.76x = 88,399.15 × 37,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.76x = 3,288,300,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,300,753.42/64,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.60

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