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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.50, 88,618.01 and 37,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.50, 88,618.01 and 37,368.33 is: 51,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.50 : 88,618.01 = 37,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.50/88,618.01 = 37,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.50x = 88,618.01 × 37,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.50x = 3,311,507,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,507,041.62/64,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.81

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