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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.91, 88,394.60 and 37,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.91, 88,394.60 and 37,196.18 is: 51,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.91 : 88,394.60 = 37,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.91/88,394.60 = 37,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.91x = 88,394.60 × 37,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.91x = 3,287,940,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,940,824.67/64,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.83

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