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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.32, 89,412 and 36,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.32, 89,412 and 36,497.52 is: 50,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.32 : 89,412 = 36,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.32/89,412 = 36,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.32x = 89,412 × 36,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.32x = 3,263,316,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,316,258.24/64,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.79

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