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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,391.22, 88,863.38 and 37,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,391.22, 88,863.38 and 37,532.13 is: 51,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.22 : 88,863.38 = 37,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.22/88,863.38 = 37,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.22x = 88,863.38 × 37,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.22x = 3,335,231,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,231,550.25/64,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.37

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