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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.71, 88,528.31 and 37,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.71, 88,528.31 and 37,316.25 is: 51,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.71 : 88,528.31 = 37,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.71/88,528.31 = 37,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.71x = 88,528.31 × 37,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.71x = 3,303,544,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,544,548.04/64,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.75

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