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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473, 88,973.06 and 37,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473, 88,973.06 and 37,634.12 is: 51,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473 : 88,973.06 = 37,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473/88,973.06 = 37,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473x = 88,973.06 × 37,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473x = 3,348,422,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,422,816.81/64,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.27

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