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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.60, 88,783.38 and 36,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.60, 88,783.38 and 36,041.58 is: 49,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.60 : 88,783.38 = 36,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.60/88,783.38 = 36,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.60x = 88,783.38 × 36,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.60x = 3,199,893,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,893,292.94/64,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.52

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