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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.90, 89,228.69 and 36,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.90, 89,228.69 and 36,363.58 is: 50,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.90 : 89,228.69 = 36,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.90/89,228.69 = 36,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.90x = 89,228.69 × 36,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.90x = 3,244,674,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,674,840.50/64,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.19

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