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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.38, 88,804.84 and 36,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.38, 88,804.84 and 36,057.28 is: 49,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.38 : 88,804.84 = 36,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.38/88,804.84 = 36,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.38x = 88,804.84 × 36,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.38x = 3,202,060,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,060,981.24/64,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.01

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