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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.68, 88,426.32 and 37,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.68, 88,426.32 and 37,235.36 is: 51,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.68 : 88,426.32 = 37,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.68/88,426.32 = 37,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.68x = 88,426.32 × 37,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.68x = 3,292,585,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,585,858.68/64,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.29

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