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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.52, 88,546.80 and 37,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.52, 88,546.80 and 37,320.40 is: 51,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.52 : 88,546.80 = 37,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.52/88,546.80 = 37,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.52x = 88,546.80 × 37,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.52x = 3,304,601,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,601,994.72/64,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.57

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