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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,052.34, 88,373.52 and 36,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,052.34, 88,373.52 and 36,824.19 is: 50,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,052.34 : 88,373.52 = 36,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,052.34/88,373.52 = 36,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,052.34x = 88,373.52 × 36,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,052.34x = 3,254,283,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,283,291.45/64,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.63

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