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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.76, 88,860.36 and 37,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.76, 88,860.36 and 37,173.18 is: 51,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.76 : 88,860.36 = 37,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.76/88,860.36 = 37,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.76x = 88,860.36 × 37,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.76x = 3,303,222,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,222,157.14/64,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.27

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