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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.24, 88,726.10 and 36,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.24, 88,726.10 and 36,697.35 is: 50,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.24 : 88,726.10 = 36,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.24/88,726.10 = 36,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.24x = 88,726.10 × 36,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.24x = 3,256,012,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,012,745.84/64,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.16

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