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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.32, 96,555.54 and 36,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.32, 96,555.54 and 36,610 is: 54,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.32 : 96,555.54 = 36,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.32/96,555.54 = 36,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.32x = 96,555.54 × 36,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.32x = 3,534,898,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,898,319.40/64,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.03

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