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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.84, 89,348.11 and 36,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.84, 89,348.11 and 36,450.04 is: 50,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.84 : 89,348.11 = 36,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.84/89,348.11 = 36,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.84x = 89,348.11 × 36,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.84x = 3,256,741,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,741,736.68/64,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.84

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