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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.28, 89,339.84 and 36,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.28, 89,339.84 and 36,059.52 is: 49,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.28 : 89,339.84 = 36,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.28/89,339.84 = 36,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.28x = 89,339.84 × 36,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.28x = 3,221,551,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,551,747.28/64,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.47

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