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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.32, 96,558.54 and 36,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.32, 96,558.54 and 36,612 is: 54,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.32 : 96,558.54 = 36,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.32/96,558.54 = 36,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.32x = 96,558.54 × 36,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.32x = 3,535,201,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,201,266.48/64,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,918.03

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