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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,818.32, 89,449.99 and 36,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,818.32, 89,449.99 and 36,523.40 is: 50,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818.32 : 89,449.99 = 36,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818.32/89,449.99 = 36,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818.32x = 89,449.99 × 36,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818.32x = 3,267,017,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,017,226.21/64,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.69

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