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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.64, 89,053.74 and 36,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.64, 89,053.74 and 36,237.38 is: 50,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.64 : 89,053.74 = 36,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.64/89,053.74 = 36,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.64x = 89,053.74 × 36,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.64x = 3,227,074,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,074,216.80/64,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.63

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