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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.76, 88,777.58 and 36,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.76, 88,777.58 and 36,037.38 is: 49,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.76 : 88,777.58 = 36,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.76/88,777.58 = 36,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.76x = 88,777.58 × 36,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.76x = 3,199,311,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,311,205.75/64,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.44

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