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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390.33, 88,855.01 and 37,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390.33, 88,855.01 and 37,537.21 is: 51,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390.33 : 88,855.01 = 37,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390.33/88,855.01 = 37,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390.33x = 88,855.01 × 37,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390.33x = 3,335,369,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,369,169.92/64,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.22

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