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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.74, 88,951.11 and 37,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.74, 88,951.11 and 37,233.82 is: 51,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.74 : 88,951.11 = 37,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.74/88,951.11 = 37,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.74x = 88,951.11 × 37,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.74x = 3,311,989,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,989,618.54/64,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.00

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