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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.68, 89,242.80 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.68, 89,242.80 and 36,374.40 is: 50,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.68 : 89,242.80 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.68/89,242.80 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.68x = 89,242.80 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.68x = 3,246,153,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,153,304.32/64,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.68

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