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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.16, 88,627.72 and 36,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.16, 88,627.72 and 36,995.16 is: 51,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.16 : 88,627.72 = 36,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.16/88,627.72 = 36,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.16x = 88,627.72 × 36,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.16x = 3,278,796,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,796,681.84/64,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.16

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