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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,422.36, 88,913.97 and 37,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,422.36, 88,913.97 and 37,580.58 is: 51,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,422.36 : 88,913.97 = 37,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,422.36/88,913.97 = 37,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,422.36x = 88,913.97 × 37,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,422.36x = 3,341,438,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,438,562.70/64,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.68

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