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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.37, 88,636.40 and 37,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.37, 88,636.40 and 37,364.07 is: 51,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.37 : 88,636.40 = 37,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.37/88,636.40 = 37,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.37x = 88,636.40 × 37,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.37x = 3,311,816,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,816,747.56/64,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.78

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