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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,057.86, 88,400.43 and 37,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,057.86, 88,400.43 and 37,201.50 is: 51,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,057.86 : 88,400.43 = 37,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,057.86/88,400.43 = 37,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,057.86x = 88,400.43 × 37,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,057.86x = 3,288,628,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,628,596.65/64,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,338.41

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