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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.68, 88,781.16 and 36,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.68, 88,781.16 and 36,038.80 is: 49,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.68 : 88,781.16 = 36,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.68/88,781.16 = 36,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.68x = 88,781.16 × 36,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.68x = 3,199,566,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,566,469.01/64,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.83

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