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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416.56, 88,907.60 and 37,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416.56, 88,907.60 and 37,563.36 is: 51,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416.56 : 88,907.60 = 37,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416.56/88,907.60 = 37,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416.56x = 88,907.60 × 37,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416.56x = 3,339,668,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,668,185.54/64,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.87

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