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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.44, 89,054.77 and 36,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.44, 89,054.77 and 36,238.13 is: 50,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.44 : 89,054.77 = 36,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.44/89,054.77 = 36,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.44x = 89,054.77 × 36,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.44x = 3,227,177,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,177,796.51/64,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.61

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