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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.52, 88,476.42 and 37,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.52, 88,476.42 and 37,269.28 is: 51,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.52 : 88,476.42 = 37,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.52/88,476.42 = 37,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.52x = 88,476.42 × 37,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.52x = 3,297,452,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,452,470.38/64,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.03

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