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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.58, 89,339.09 and 36,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.58, 89,339.09 and 36,444.33 is: 50,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.58 : 89,339.09 = 36,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.58/89,339.09 = 36,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.58x = 89,339.09 × 36,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.58x = 3,255,903,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,903,095.64/64,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.09

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