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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.84, 88,380.69 and 37,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.84, 88,380.69 and 37,186.10 is: 51,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.84 : 88,380.69 = 37,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.84/88,380.69 = 37,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.84x = 88,380.69 × 37,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.84x = 3,286,533,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,533,423.63/64,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.92

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