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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,481.01, 88,983.80 and 36,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,481.01, 88,983.80 and 36,186.69 is: 49,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,481.01 : 88,983.80 = 36,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,481.01/88,983.80 = 36,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,481.01x = 88,983.80 × 36,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,481.01x = 3,220,029,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,029,004.69/64,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.63

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