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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.02, 88,878.60 and 37,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.02, 88,878.60 and 37,186.44 is: 51,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.02 : 88,878.60 = 37,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.02/88,878.60 = 37,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.02x = 88,878.60 × 37,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.02x = 3,305,078,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,078,726.18/64,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.54

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