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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.41, 88,645.53 and 37,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.41, 88,645.53 and 37,386.48 is: 51,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.41 : 88,645.53 = 37,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.41/88,645.53 = 37,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.41x = 88,645.53 × 37,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.41x = 3,314,144,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,144,334.43/64,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.71

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