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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.60, 88,363.08 and 35,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.60, 88,363.08 and 35,737.52 is: 49,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.60 : 88,363.08 = 35,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.60/88,363.08 = 35,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.60x = 88,363.08 × 35,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.60x = 3,157,877,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,877,338.76/64,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.56

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