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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.47, 96,246.32 and 37,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.47, 96,246.32 and 37,538.17 is: 56,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.47 : 96,246.32 = 37,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.47/96,246.32 = 37,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.47x = 96,246.32 × 37,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.47x = 3,612,910,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,910,053.11/64,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.48

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