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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.20, 88,592.40 and 37,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.20, 88,592.40 and 37,348.20 is: 51,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.20 : 88,592.40 = 37,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.20/88,592.40 = 37,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.20x = 88,592.40 × 37,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.20x = 3,308,766,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,766,673.68/64,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.50

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