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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.77, 88,620.29 and 36,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.77, 88,620.29 and 36,989.80 is: 51,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.77 : 88,620.29 = 36,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.77/88,620.29 = 36,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.77x = 88,620.29 × 36,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.77x = 3,278,046,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,046,803.04/64,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.76

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