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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.01, 88,477.20 and 36,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.01, 88,477.20 and 36,901.65 is: 50,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.01 : 88,477.20 = 36,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.01/88,477.20 = 36,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.01x = 88,477.20 × 36,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.01x = 3,264,954,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,954,667.38/64,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,913.88

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