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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.22, 88,392.81 and 36,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.22, 88,392.81 and 36,833.38 is: 50,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.22 : 88,392.81 = 36,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.22/88,392.81 = 36,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.22x = 88,392.81 × 36,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.22x = 3,255,805,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,805,960.00/64,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.46

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