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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.57, 88,382.75 and 37,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.57, 88,382.75 and 37,188.32 is: 51,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.57 : 88,382.75 = 37,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.57/88,382.75 = 37,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.57x = 88,382.75 × 37,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.57x = 3,286,805,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,805,361.62/64,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.00

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