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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.44, 89,340.70 and 36,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.44, 89,340.70 and 36,445.12 is: 50,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.44 : 89,340.70 = 36,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.44/89,340.70 = 36,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.44x = 89,340.70 × 36,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.44x = 3,256,032,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,032,532.38/64,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.20

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