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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153.04, 88,537.32 and 37,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153.04, 88,537.32 and 37,293.20 is: 51,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153.04 : 88,537.32 = 37,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153.04/88,537.32 = 37,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153.04x = 88,537.32 × 37,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153.04x = 3,301,839,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,839,982.22/64,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.18

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