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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,260.72, 88,680.24 and 37,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,260.72, 88,680.24 and 37,418.88 is: 51,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,260.72 : 88,680.24 = 37,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,260.72/88,680.24 = 37,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,260.72x = 88,680.24 × 37,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,260.72x = 3,318,315,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,315,258.93/64,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.31

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