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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,447.76, 88,937.52 and 37,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,447.76, 88,937.52 and 37,588.16 is: 51,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,447.76 : 88,937.52 = 37,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,447.76/88,937.52 = 37,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,447.76x = 88,937.52 × 37,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,447.76x = 3,342,997,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,997,731.76/64,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.43

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