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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.87, 88,634.33 and 37,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.87, 88,634.33 and 37,362.57 is: 51,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.87 : 88,634.33 = 37,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.87/88,634.33 = 37,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.87x = 88,634.33 × 37,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.87x = 3,311,606,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,606,452.43/64,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.71

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