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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.52, 88,477.80 and 37,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.52, 88,477.80 and 37,270.28 is: 51,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.52 : 88,477.80 = 37,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.52/88,477.80 = 37,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.52x = 88,477.80 × 37,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.52x = 3,297,592,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,592,379.78/64,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.41

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