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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.28, 89,357.87 and 36,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.28, 89,357.87 and 36,072.27 is: 49,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.28 : 89,357.87 = 36,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.28/89,357.87 = 36,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.28x = 89,357.87 × 36,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.28x = 3,223,341,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,341,303.45/64,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.58

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