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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.32, 88,778.52 and 37,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.32, 88,778.52 and 37,482.72 is: 51,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.32 : 88,778.52 = 37,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.32/88,778.52 = 37,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.32x = 88,778.52 × 37,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.32x = 3,327,660,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,660,407.17/64,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.54

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