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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.79, 88,776.50 and 36,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.79, 88,776.50 and 36,037.08 is: 49,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.79 : 88,776.50 = 36,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.79/88,776.50 = 36,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.79x = 88,776.50 × 36,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.79x = 3,199,245,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,245,652.43/64,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.18

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