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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.96, 88,434.60 and 37,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.96, 88,434.60 and 37,215.36 is: 51,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.96 : 88,434.60 = 37,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.96/88,434.60 = 37,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.96x = 88,434.60 × 37,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.96x = 3,291,125,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,125,475.46/64,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.68

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