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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,071.51, 88,403.73 and 37,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,071.51, 88,403.73 and 37,197.84 is: 51,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,071.51 : 88,403.73 = 37,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,071.51/88,403.73 = 37,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,071.51x = 88,403.73 × 37,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,071.51x = 3,288,427,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,427,664.45/64,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.33

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