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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,455.35, 88,957.44 and 37,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,455.35, 88,957.44 and 37,612.35 is: 51,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,455.35 : 88,957.44 = 37,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,455.35/88,957.44 = 37,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,455.35x = 88,957.44 × 37,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,455.35x = 3,345,898,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,898,368.38/64,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.33

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