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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.42, 88,924.32 and 36,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.42, 88,924.32 and 36,142.50 is: 49,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.42 : 88,924.32 = 36,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.42/88,924.32 = 36,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.42x = 88,924.32 × 36,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.42x = 3,213,947,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,947,235.60/64,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.03

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