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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.69, 88,634.08 and 37,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.69, 88,634.08 and 37,362.38 is: 51,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.69 : 88,634.08 = 37,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.69/88,634.08 = 37,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.69x = 88,634.08 × 37,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.69x = 3,311,580,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,580,069.85/64,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.45

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