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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.94, 88,505.04 and 37,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.94, 88,505.04 and 37,277.14 is: 51,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.94 : 88,505.04 = 37,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.94/88,505.04 = 37,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.94x = 88,505.04 × 37,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.94x = 3,299,214,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,214,766.79/64,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.97

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