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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.39, 88,636.05 and 37,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.39, 88,636.05 and 37,014.44 is: 51,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.39 : 88,636.05 = 37,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.39/88,636.05 = 37,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.39x = 88,636.05 × 37,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.39x = 3,280,813,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,813,754.56/64,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.66

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