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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.12, 88,582.44 and 37,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.12, 88,582.44 and 37,327.06 is: 51,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.12 : 88,582.44 = 37,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.12/88,582.44 = 37,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.12x = 88,582.44 × 37,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.12x = 3,306,522,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,522,052.83/64,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.60

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