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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.23, 88,983.81 and 36,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.23, 88,983.81 and 36,890.72 is: 50,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.23 : 88,983.81 = 36,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.23/88,983.81 = 36,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.23x = 88,983.81 × 36,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.23x = 3,282,677,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,677,041.70/64,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.50

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