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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.12, 88,938.10 and 37,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.12, 88,938.10 and 37,596.97 is: 51,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.12 : 88,938.10 = 37,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.12/88,938.10 = 37,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.12x = 88,938.10 × 37,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.12x = 3,343,803,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,803,077.56/64,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.42

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