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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.38, 88,733.34 and 36,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.38, 88,733.34 and 36,003.07 is: 49,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.38 : 88,733.34 = 36,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.38/88,733.34 = 36,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.38x = 88,733.34 × 36,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.38x = 3,194,672,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,672,651.35/64,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.89

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