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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.34, 88,767.88 and 37,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.34, 88,767.88 and 37,485.26 is: 51,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.34 : 88,767.88 = 37,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.34/88,767.88 = 37,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.34x = 88,767.88 × 37,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.34x = 3,327,487,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,487,061.45/64,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.83

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