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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.38, 88,978.83 and 36,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.38, 88,978.83 and 36,183.07 is: 49,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.38 : 88,978.83 = 36,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.38/88,978.83 = 36,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.38x = 88,978.83 × 36,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.38x = 3,219,526,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,526,789.51/64,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.66

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