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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,118.52, 88,494.84 and 37,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,118.52, 88,494.84 and 37,269.36 is: 51,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,118.52 : 88,494.84 = 37,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,118.52/88,494.84 = 37,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,118.52x = 88,494.84 × 37,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,118.52x = 3,298,146,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,146,050.10/64,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.27

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