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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.92, 88,377.91 and 37,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.92, 88,377.91 and 37,184.39 is: 51,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.92 : 88,377.91 = 37,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.92/88,377.91 = 37,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.92x = 88,377.91 × 37,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.92x = 3,286,278,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,278,672.82/64,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.49

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