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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.52, 88,625.44 and 36,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.52, 88,625.44 and 36,985.37 is: 51,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.52 : 88,625.44 = 36,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.52/88,625.44 = 36,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.52x = 88,625.44 × 36,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.52x = 3,277,844,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,844,689.81/64,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.23

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