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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.55, 88,381.13 and 37,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.55, 88,381.13 and 37,193.66 is: 51,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.55 : 88,381.13 = 37,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.55/88,381.13 = 37,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.55x = 88,381.13 × 37,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.55x = 3,287,217,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,217,699.64/64,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.05

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