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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.86, 88,979.33 and 37,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.86, 88,979.33 and 37,252.11 is: 51,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.86 : 88,979.33 = 37,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.86/88,979.33 = 37,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.86x = 88,979.33 × 37,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.86x = 3,314,667,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,667,882.02/64,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.24

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