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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.72, 88,396.26 and 36,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.72, 88,396.26 and 36,835.88 is: 50,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.72 : 88,396.26 = 36,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.72/88,396.26 = 36,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.72x = 88,396.26 × 36,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.72x = 3,256,154,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,154,025.81/64,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.91

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