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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435.45, 88,936.23 and 37,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435.45, 88,936.23 and 37,591.24 is: 51,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435.45 : 88,936.23 = 37,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435.45/88,936.23 = 37,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435.45x = 88,936.23 × 37,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435.45x = 3,343,223,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,223,166.63/64,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.84

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