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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,454.38, 88,926.81 and 37,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,454.38, 88,926.81 and 37,226.99 is: 51,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.38 : 88,926.81 = 37,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.38/88,926.81 = 37,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.38x = 88,926.81 × 37,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.38x = 3,310,477,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,477,758.72/64,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.56

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