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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.72, 88,507.50 and 37,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.72, 88,507.50 and 37,278.76 is: 51,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.72 : 88,507.50 = 37,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.72/88,507.50 = 37,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.72x = 88,507.50 × 37,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.72x = 3,299,449,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,449,850.70/64,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.81

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