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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.84, 88,918.29 and 36,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.84, 88,918.29 and 36,138.06 is: 49,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.84 : 88,918.29 = 36,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.84/88,918.29 = 36,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.84x = 88,918.29 × 36,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.84x = 3,213,334,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,334,499.12/64,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.20

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