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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.85, 88,985.82 and 36,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.85, 88,985.82 and 36,183.65 is: 49,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.85 : 88,985.82 = 36,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.85/88,985.82 = 36,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.85x = 88,985.82 × 36,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.85x = 3,219,831,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,831,140.00/64,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.02

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