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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.06, 88,396.41 and 37,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.06, 88,396.41 and 37,197.15 is: 51,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.06 : 88,396.41 = 37,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.06/88,396.41 = 37,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.06x = 88,396.41 × 37,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.06x = 3,288,094,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,094,522.23/64,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.11

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