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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,215.69, 88,635.46 and 37,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,215.69, 88,635.46 and 37,363.38 is: 51,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,215.69 : 88,635.46 = 37,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,215.69/88,635.46 = 37,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,215.69x = 88,635.46 × 37,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,215.69x = 3,311,720,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,720,373.45/64,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.83

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