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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.52, 89,446.02 and 36,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.52, 89,446.02 and 36,527 is: 50,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.52 : 89,446.02 = 36,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.52/89,446.02 = 36,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.52x = 89,446.02 × 36,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.52x = 3,267,194,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,194,772.54/64,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.82

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