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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,446.76, 88,936.14 and 37,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,446.76, 88,936.14 and 37,587.16 is: 51,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,446.76 : 88,936.14 = 37,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,446.76/88,936.14 = 37,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,446.76x = 88,936.14 × 37,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,446.76x = 3,342,856,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,856,923.96/64,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.05

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