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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.78, 88,386.85 and 37,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.78, 88,386.85 and 37,195.71 is: 51,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.78 : 88,386.85 = 37,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.78/88,386.85 = 37,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.78x = 88,386.85 × 37,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.78x = 3,287,611,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,611,146.23/64,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.01

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