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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,506.33, 89,018.38 and 36,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,506.33, 89,018.38 and 36,212.01 is: 49,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.33 : 89,018.38 = 36,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.33/89,018.38 = 36,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.33x = 89,018.38 × 36,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.33x = 3,223,534,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,534,466.74/64,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.37

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