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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,447.26, 88,936.83 and 37,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,447.26, 88,936.83 and 37,587.66 is: 51,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,447.26 : 88,936.83 = 37,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,447.26/88,936.83 = 37,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,447.26x = 88,936.83 × 37,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,447.26x = 3,342,927,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,927,327.52/64,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.74

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