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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.52, 88,488.84 and 37,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.52, 88,488.84 and 37,278.28 is: 51,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.52 : 88,488.84 = 37,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.52/88,488.84 = 37,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.52x = 88,488.84 × 37,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.52x = 3,298,711,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,711,754.40/64,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.45

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