Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375,289.74, 88,840,236 and 36,878,532.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 64,375,289.74, 88,840,236 and 36,878,532.40 is: 50,893,713.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,375,289.74 : 88,840,236 = 36,878,532.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,375,289.74/88,840,236 = 36,878,532.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,375,289.74x = 88,840,236 × 36,878,532.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,375,289.74x = 3,276,297,521,749,646.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,276,297,521,749,646.50/64,375,289.74 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,893,713.02
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