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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.27, 88,622.36 and 36,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.27, 88,622.36 and 36,991.30 is: 51,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.27 : 88,622.36 = 36,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.27/88,622.36 = 36,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.27x = 88,622.36 × 36,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.27x = 3,278,256,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,256,305.47/64,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.83

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