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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.75, 89,187.71 and 36,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.75, 89,187.71 and 36,335.97 is: 50,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.75 : 89,187.71 = 36,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.75/89,187.71 = 36,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.75x = 89,187.71 × 36,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.75x = 3,240,721,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,721,954.93/64,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.23

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