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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.48, 96,072.56 and 37,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.48, 96,072.56 and 37,437.72 is: 56,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.48 : 96,072.56 = 37,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.48/96,072.56 = 37,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.48x = 96,072.56 × 37,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.48x = 3,596,737,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,737,600.96/64,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.10

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