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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.44, 89,339.32 and 36,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.44, 89,339.32 and 36,444.12 is: 50,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.44 : 89,339.32 = 36,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.44/89,339.32 = 36,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.44x = 89,339.32 × 36,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.44x = 3,255,892,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,892,898.80/64,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.82

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