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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.72, 88,675.38 and 37,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.72, 88,675.38 and 37,029.76 is: 51,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.72 : 88,675.38 = 37,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.72/88,675.38 = 37,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.72x = 88,675.38 × 37,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.72x = 3,283,628,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,628,039.31/64,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.89

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