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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,818.27, 89,446.01 and 36,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,818.27, 89,446.01 and 36,525.78 is: 50,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818.27 : 89,446.01 = 36,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818.27/89,446.01 = 36,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818.27x = 89,446.01 × 36,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818.27x = 3,267,085,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,085,100.51/64,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.77

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