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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.52, 88,729.05 and 36,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.52, 88,729.05 and 36,002.21 is: 49,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.52 : 88,729.05 = 36,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.52/88,729.05 = 36,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.52x = 88,729.05 × 36,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.52x = 3,194,441,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,441,582.56/64,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.96

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