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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.62, 88,574.00 and 36,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.62, 88,574.00 and 36,961.43 is: 51,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.62 : 88,574.00 = 36,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.62/88,574.00 = 36,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.62x = 88,574.00 × 36,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.62x = 3,273,821,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,821,073.14/64,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.50

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