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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.24, 88,660.57 and 37,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.24, 88,660.57 and 37,357.94 is: 51,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.24 : 88,660.57 = 37,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.24/88,660.57 = 37,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.24x = 88,660.57 × 37,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.24x = 3,312,176,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,176,254.43/64,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.26

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