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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,661.69, 89,232.26 and 36,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,661.69, 89,232.26 and 36,367.38 is: 50,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,661.69 : 89,232.26 = 36,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,661.69/89,232.26 = 36,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,661.69x = 89,232.26 × 36,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,661.69x = 3,245,143,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,143,507.68/64,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.49

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