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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.40, 96,596.10 and 36,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.40, 96,596.10 and 36,749.40 is: 55,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.40 : 96,596.10 = 36,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.40/96,596.10 = 36,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.40x = 96,596.10 × 36,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.40x = 3,549,848,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,848,717.34/64,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.10

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