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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.36, 88,739.52 and 36,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.36, 88,739.52 and 36,008.80 is: 49,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.36 : 88,739.52 = 36,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.36/88,739.52 = 36,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.36x = 88,739.52 × 36,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.36x = 3,195,403,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,403,627.78/64,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.64

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