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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.52, 88,329.60 and 36,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.52, 88,329.60 and 36,787.34 is: 50,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.52 : 88,329.60 = 36,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.52/88,329.60 = 36,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.52x = 88,329.60 × 36,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.52x = 3,249,411,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,411,248.09/64,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.95

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