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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.18, 88,859.19 and 37,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.18, 88,859.19 and 37,535.82 is: 51,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.18 : 88,859.19 = 37,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.18/88,859.19 = 37,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.18x = 88,859.19 × 37,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.18x = 3,335,402,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,402,561.19/64,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.26

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