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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.00, 88,642.81 and 37,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.00, 88,642.81 and 37,368.71 is: 51,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.00 : 88,642.81 = 37,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.00/88,642.81 = 37,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.00x = 88,642.81 × 37,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.00x = 3,312,467,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,467,273.63/64,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.20

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