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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.78, 88,852.71 and 37,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.78, 88,852.71 and 37,536.94 is: 51,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.78 : 88,852.71 = 37,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.78/88,852.71 = 37,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.78x = 88,852.71 × 37,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.78x = 3,335,258,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,258,844.11/64,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.91

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