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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.24, 88,837.78 and 37,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.24, 88,837.78 and 37,515.96 is: 51,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.24 : 88,837.78 = 37,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.24/88,837.78 = 37,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.24x = 88,837.78 × 37,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.24x = 3,332,834,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,834,600.97/64,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.21

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