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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.27, 89,448.76 and 36,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.27, 89,448.76 and 36,527.78 is: 50,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.27 : 89,448.76 = 36,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.27/89,448.76 = 36,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.27x = 89,448.76 × 36,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.27x = 3,267,364,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,364,626.55/64,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.53

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