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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.32, 89,417.52 and 36,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.32, 89,417.52 and 36,501.52 is: 50,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.32 : 89,417.52 = 36,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.32/89,417.52 = 36,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.32x = 89,417.52 × 36,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.32x = 3,263,875,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,875,394.63/64,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.31

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