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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.23, 88,832.50 and 37,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.23, 88,832.50 and 37,148.13 is: 51,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.23 : 88,832.50 = 37,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.23/88,832.50 = 37,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.23x = 88,832.50 × 37,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.23x = 3,299,961,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,961,165.35/64,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,263.74

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