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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.54, 88,896.54 and 37,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.54, 88,896.54 and 37,555.36 is: 51,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.54 : 88,896.54 = 37,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.54/88,896.54 = 37,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.54x = 88,896.54 × 37,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.54x = 3,338,541,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,541,562.45/64,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.83

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