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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.25, 88,365.60 and 35,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.25, 88,365.60 and 35,737.76 is: 49,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.25 : 88,365.60 = 35,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.25/88,365.60 = 35,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.25x = 88,365.60 × 35,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.25x = 3,157,988,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,988,163.23/64,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.26

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