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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,361.98, 88,815.87 and 37,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,361.98, 88,815.87 and 37,508.86 is: 51,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,361.98 : 88,815.87 = 37,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,361.98/88,815.87 = 37,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,361.98x = 88,815.87 × 37,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,361.98x = 3,331,382,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,382,033.61/64,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.09

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