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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.56, 88,643.06 and 37,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.56, 88,643.06 and 37,375.43 is: 51,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.56 : 88,643.06 = 37,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.56/88,643.06 = 37,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.56x = 88,643.06 × 37,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.56x = 3,313,071,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,071,994.08/64,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.31

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