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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.82, 88,851.57 and 37,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.82, 88,851.57 and 37,534.70 is: 51,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.82 : 88,851.57 = 37,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.82/88,851.57 = 37,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.82x = 88,851.57 × 37,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.82x = 3,335,017,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,017,105.85/64,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.77

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