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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.35, 88,685.24 and 37,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.35, 88,685.24 and 37,422.51 is: 51,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.35 : 88,685.24 = 37,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.35/88,685.24 = 37,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.35x = 88,685.24 × 37,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.35x = 3,318,824,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,824,280.75/64,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,643.32

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