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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.26, 88,377.21 and 37,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.26, 88,377.21 and 37,179.18 is: 51,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.26 : 88,377.21 = 37,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.26/88,377.21 = 37,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.26x = 88,377.21 × 37,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.26x = 3,285,792,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,792,198.49/64,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.22

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