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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.02, 88,717.01 and 37,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.02, 88,717.01 and 37,425.38 is: 51,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.02 : 88,717.01 = 37,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.02/88,717.01 = 37,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.02x = 88,717.01 × 37,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.02x = 3,320,267,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,267,181.00/64,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.92

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