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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.88, 89,236.17 and 36,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.88, 89,236.17 and 36,370.17 is: 50,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.88 : 89,236.17 = 36,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.88/89,236.17 = 36,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.88x = 89,236.17 × 36,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.88x = 3,245,534,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,534,673.05/64,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.85

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