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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.93, 88,859.03 and 37,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.93, 88,859.03 and 37,527.10 is: 51,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.93 : 88,859.03 = 37,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.93/88,859.03 = 37,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.93x = 88,859.03 × 37,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.93x = 3,334,621,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,621,294.93/64,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.74

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