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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.06, 88,528.78 and 37,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.06, 88,528.78 and 37,316.60 is: 51,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.06 : 88,528.78 = 37,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.06/88,528.78 = 37,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.06x = 88,528.78 × 37,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.06x = 3,303,593,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,593,071.75/64,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.23

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