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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.06, 88,642.89 and 37,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.06, 88,642.89 and 37,368.77 is: 51,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.06 : 88,642.89 = 37,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.06/88,642.89 = 37,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.06x = 88,642.89 × 37,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.06x = 3,312,475,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,475,990.15/64,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.28

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