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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.21, 89,067.60 and 36,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.21, 89,067.60 and 36,241.83 is: 50,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.21 : 89,067.60 = 36,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.21/89,067.60 = 36,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.21x = 89,067.60 × 36,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.21x = 3,227,972,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,972,817.71/64,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.01

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