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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.84, 89,048.97 and 36,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.84, 89,048.97 and 36,236.16 is: 50,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.84 : 89,048.97 = 36,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.84/89,048.97 = 36,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.84x = 89,048.97 × 36,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.84x = 3,226,792,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,792,724.76/64,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.21

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