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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.77, 96,443.76 and 36,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.77, 96,443.76 and 36,177.36 is: 54,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.77 : 96,443.76 = 36,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.77/96,443.76 = 36,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.77x = 96,443.76 × 36,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.77x = 3,489,080,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,080,625.27/64,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.10

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