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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.72, 88,674 and 37,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.72, 88,674 and 37,028.76 is: 51,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.72 : 88,674 = 37,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.72/88,674 = 37,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.72x = 88,674 × 37,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.72x = 3,283,488,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,488,264.24/64,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.51

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