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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.64, 88,403.20 and 37,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.64, 88,403.20 and 37,204.32 is: 51,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.64 : 88,403.20 = 37,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.64/88,403.20 = 37,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.64x = 88,403.20 × 37,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.64x = 3,288,980,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,980,941.82/64,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.68

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