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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.92, 89,200.02 and 36,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.92, 89,200.02 and 36,337 is: 50,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.92 : 89,200.02 = 36,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.92/89,200.02 = 36,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.92x = 89,200.02 × 36,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.92x = 3,241,261,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,261,126.74/64,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.54

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