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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.74, 88,478.73 and 37,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.74, 88,478.73 and 37,274.18 is: 51,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.74 : 88,478.73 = 37,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.74/88,478.73 = 37,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.74x = 88,478.73 × 37,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.74x = 3,297,971,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,971,665.80/64,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.59

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