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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.48, 88,965.45 and 37,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.48, 88,965.45 and 37,622.52 is: 51,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.48 : 88,965.45 = 37,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.48/88,965.45 = 37,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.48x = 88,965.45 × 37,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.48x = 3,347,104,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,104,421.93/64,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.44

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