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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.09, 89,338.71 and 36,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.09, 89,338.71 and 36,057.52 is: 49,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.09 : 89,338.71 = 36,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.09/89,338.71 = 36,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.09x = 89,338.71 × 36,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.09x = 3,221,332,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,332,322.60/64,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.46

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