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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.80, 89,272.32 and 36,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.80, 89,272.32 and 36,397.28 is: 50,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.80 : 89,272.32 = 36,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.80/89,272.32 = 36,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.80x = 89,272.32 × 36,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.80x = 3,249,269,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,269,627.29/64,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.14

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