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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.22, 88,757.73 and 37,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.22, 88,757.73 and 37,453.40 is: 51,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.22 : 88,757.73 = 37,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.22/88,757.73 = 37,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.22x = 88,757.73 × 37,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.22x = 3,324,278,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,278,320.99/64,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.28

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