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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,528.92, 89,058.60 and 36,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,528.92, 89,058.60 and 36,236.16 is: 50,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528.92 : 89,058.60 = 36,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528.92/89,058.60 = 36,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528.92x = 89,058.60 × 36,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528.92x = 3,227,141,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,141,678.98/64,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.78

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