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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,379.40, 88,849.62 and 37,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,379.40, 88,849.62 and 37,519.80 is: 51,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379.40 : 88,849.62 = 37,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379.40/88,849.62 = 37,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379.40x = 88,849.62 × 37,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379.40x = 3,333,619,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,619,972.48/64,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.85

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