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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437, 88,923.22 and 37,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437, 88,923.22 and 37,597.96 is: 51,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437 : 88,923.22 = 37,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437/88,923.22 = 37,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437x = 88,923.22 × 37,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437x = 3,343,331,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,331,668.63/64,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.28

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