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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.22, 88,831.35 and 37,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.22, 88,831.35 and 37,520.10 is: 51,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.22 : 88,831.35 = 37,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.22/88,831.35 = 37,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.22x = 88,831.35 × 37,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.22x = 3,332,961,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,961,135.14/64,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.59

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