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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,453.71, 88,956.81 and 37,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,453.71, 88,956.81 and 37,596.21 is: 51,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,453.71 : 88,956.81 = 37,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,453.71/88,956.81 = 37,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,453.71x = 88,956.81 × 37,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,453.71x = 3,344,438,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,438,909.69/64,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.01

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