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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791, 89,419.50 and 36,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791, 89,419.50 and 36,501.66 is: 50,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791 : 89,419.50 = 36,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791/89,419.50 = 36,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791x = 89,419.50 × 36,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791x = 3,263,960,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,960,186.37/64,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.75

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