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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,357.32, 96,536.04 and 36,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,357.32, 96,536.04 and 36,597 is: 54,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,357.32 : 96,536.04 = 36,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,357.32/96,536.04 = 36,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,357.32x = 96,536.04 × 36,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,357.32x = 3,532,929,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,929,455.88/64,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.53

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