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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.83, 88,378.95 and 37,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.83, 88,378.95 and 37,185.58 is: 51,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.83 : 88,378.95 = 37,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.83/88,378.95 = 37,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.83x = 88,378.95 × 37,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.83x = 3,286,422,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,422,515.54/64,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.21

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