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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.26, 89,193.92 and 36,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.26, 89,193.92 and 36,338.41 is: 50,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.26 : 89,193.92 = 36,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.26/89,193.92 = 36,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.26x = 89,193.92 × 36,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.26x = 3,241,165,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,165,234.47/64,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.67

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