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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.13, 88,785.18 and 36,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.13, 88,785.18 and 36,043.02 is: 49,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.13 : 88,785.18 = 36,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.13/88,785.18 = 36,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.13x = 88,785.18 × 36,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.13x = 3,200,086,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,086,018.44/64,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.33

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