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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.80, 89,064.24 and 36,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.80, 89,064.24 and 36,251.36 is: 50,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.80 : 89,064.24 = 36,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.80/89,064.24 = 36,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.80x = 89,064.24 × 36,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.80x = 3,228,699,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,699,827.37/64,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.82

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