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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.02, 88,593.73 and 37,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.02, 88,593.73 and 37,334.58 is: 51,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.02 : 88,593.73 = 37,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.02/88,593.73 = 37,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.02x = 88,593.73 × 37,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.02x = 3,307,609,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,609,700.18/64,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.15

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