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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,092, 88,444.26 and 36,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,092, 88,444.26 and 36,866.01 is: 50,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092 : 88,444.26 = 36,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092/88,444.26 = 36,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092x = 88,444.26 × 36,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092x = 3,260,586,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,586,973.60/64,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.54

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