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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,684.65, 89,261.37 and 36,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,684.65, 89,261.37 and 36,388.50 is: 50,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,684.65 : 89,261.37 = 36,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,684.65/89,261.37 = 36,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,684.65x = 89,261.37 × 36,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,684.65x = 3,248,087,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,087,362.25/64,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.19

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