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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416, 88,894.32 and 37,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416, 88,894.32 and 37,577.04 is: 51,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416 : 88,894.32 = 37,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416/88,894.32 = 37,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416x = 88,894.32 × 37,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416x = 3,340,385,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,385,418.41/64,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.46

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