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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.24, 88,768.38 and 37,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.24, 88,768.38 and 37,466.04 is: 51,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.24 : 88,768.38 = 37,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.24/88,768.38 = 37,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.24x = 88,768.38 × 37,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.24x = 3,325,799,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,799,675.82/64,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.68

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