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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436, 88,921.84 and 37,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436, 88,921.84 and 37,596.96 is: 51,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436 : 88,921.84 = 37,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436/88,921.84 = 37,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436x = 88,921.84 × 37,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436x = 3,343,190,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,190,861.61/64,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.90

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