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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.92, 88,506.40 and 37,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.92, 88,506.40 and 37,278.16 is: 51,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.92 : 88,506.40 = 37,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.92/88,506.40 = 37,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.92x = 88,506.40 × 37,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.92x = 3,299,355,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,355,740.22/64,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.38

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