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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.07, 89,226.76 and 36,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.07, 89,226.76 and 36,362.75 is: 50,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.07 : 89,226.76 = 36,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.07/89,226.76 = 36,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.07x = 89,226.76 × 36,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.07x = 3,244,530,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,530,367.19/64,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.60

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