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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.99, 88,327.50 and 36,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.99, 88,327.50 and 36,785.81 is: 50,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.99 : 88,327.50 = 36,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.99/88,327.50 = 36,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.99x = 88,327.50 × 36,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.99x = 3,249,198,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,198,632.78/64,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.84

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