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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,797.32, 89,418.90 and 36,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,797.32, 89,418.90 and 36,502.52 is: 50,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,797.32 : 89,418.90 = 36,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,797.32/89,418.90 = 36,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,797.32x = 89,418.90 × 36,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,797.32x = 3,264,015,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,015,185.63/64,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.69

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