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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.49, 89,301.13 and 36,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.49, 89,301.13 and 36,037.81 is: 49,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.49 : 89,301.13 = 36,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.49/89,301.13 = 36,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.49x = 89,301.13 × 36,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.49x = 3,218,217,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,217,379.97/64,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.39

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