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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.87, 88,872.93 and 37,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.87, 88,872.93 and 37,182.29 is: 51,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.87 : 88,872.93 = 37,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.87/88,872.93 = 37,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.87x = 88,872.93 × 37,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.87x = 3,304,499,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,499,056.41/64,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.84

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