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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.35, 88,762.37 and 37,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.35, 88,762.37 and 37,481.27 is: 51,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.35 : 88,762.37 = 37,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.35/88,762.37 = 37,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.35x = 88,762.37 × 37,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.35x = 3,326,925,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,925,724.59/64,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.31

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