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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.53, 88,988.73 and 36,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.53, 88,988.73 and 36,184.22 is: 49,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.53 : 88,988.73 = 36,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.53/88,988.73 = 36,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.53x = 88,988.73 × 36,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.53x = 3,219,987,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,987,536.91/64,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.91

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