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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.94, 88,778.01 and 36,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.94, 88,778.01 and 36,037.65 is: 49,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.94 : 88,778.01 = 36,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.94/88,778.01 = 36,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.94x = 88,778.01 × 36,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.94x = 3,199,350,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,350,852.08/64,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.92

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