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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.77, 88,618.91 and 36,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.77, 88,618.91 and 36,988.80 is: 51,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.77 : 88,618.91 = 36,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.77/88,618.91 = 36,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.77x = 88,618.91 × 36,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.77x = 3,277,906,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,906,787.59/64,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.38

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