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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.78, 88,851.33 and 37,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.78, 88,851.33 and 37,535.94 is: 51,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.78 : 88,851.33 = 37,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.78/88,851.33 = 37,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.78x = 88,851.33 × 37,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.78x = 3,335,118,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,118,191.80/64,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.53

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