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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.01, 97,331.91 and 36,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.01, 97,331.91 and 36,884.65 is: 55,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.01 : 97,331.91 = 36,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.01/97,331.91 = 36,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.01x = 97,331.91 × 36,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.01x = 3,590,053,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,053,442.51/64,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.76

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