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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.40, 88,639.05 and 37,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.40, 88,639.05 and 37,011.94 is: 51,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.40 : 88,639.05 = 37,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.40/88,639.05 = 37,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.40x = 88,639.05 × 37,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.40x = 3,280,703,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,703,200.26/64,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.50

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