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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.04, 89,050.38 and 36,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.04, 89,050.38 and 36,233.88 is: 50,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.04 : 89,050.38 = 36,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.04/89,050.38 = 36,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.04x = 89,050.38 × 36,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.04x = 3,226,640,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,640,782.87/64,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.25

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