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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.88, 89,228.32 and 36,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.88, 89,228.32 and 36,364.57 is: 50,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.88 : 89,228.32 = 36,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.88/89,228.32 = 36,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.88x = 89,228.32 × 36,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.88x = 3,244,749,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,749,174.64/64,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.58

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