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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.99, 88,671.27 and 37,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.99, 88,671.27 and 37,365.69 is: 51,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.99 : 88,671.27 = 37,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.99/88,671.27 = 37,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.99x = 88,671.27 × 37,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.99x = 3,313,263,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,263,186.73/64,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.96

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