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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.24, 88,955.94 and 37,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.24, 88,955.94 and 37,237.32 is: 51,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.24 : 88,955.94 = 37,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.24/88,955.94 = 37,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.24x = 88,955.94 × 37,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.24x = 3,312,480,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,480,803.68/64,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.83

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