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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.82, 89,227.80 and 36,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.82, 89,227.80 and 36,363.50 is: 50,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.82 : 89,227.80 = 36,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.82/89,227.80 = 36,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.82x = 89,227.80 × 36,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.82x = 3,244,634,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,634,923.48/64,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.64

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