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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,091.00, 88,442.88 and 36,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,091.00, 88,442.88 and 36,865.01 is: 50,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,091.00 : 88,442.88 = 36,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,091.00/88,442.88 = 36,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,091.00x = 88,442.88 × 36,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,091.00x = 3,260,447,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,447,213.41/64,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.16

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