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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.02, 88,624.75 and 36,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.02, 88,624.75 and 36,984.87 is: 51,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.02 : 88,624.75 = 36,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.02/88,624.75 = 36,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.02x = 88,624.75 × 36,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.02x = 3,277,774,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,774,857.53/64,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.54

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