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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.04, 88,778.22 and 36,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.04, 88,778.22 and 36,038.32 is: 49,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.04 : 88,778.22 = 36,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.04/88,778.22 = 36,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.04x = 88,778.22 × 36,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.04x = 3,199,417,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,417,901.39/64,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.88

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