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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.33, 88,540.73 and 36,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.33, 88,540.73 and 36,941.76 is: 50,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.33 : 88,540.73 = 36,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.33/88,540.73 = 36,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.33x = 88,540.73 × 36,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.33x = 3,270,850,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,850,351.71/64,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.33

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