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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.28, 89,041.56 and 36,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.28, 89,041.56 and 36,227.44 is: 49,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.28 : 89,041.56 = 36,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.28/89,041.56 = 36,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.28x = 89,041.56 × 36,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.28x = 3,225,747,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,747,772.41/64,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.45

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