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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.89, 89,465.23 and 36,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.89, 89,465.23 and 36,536.59 is: 50,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.89 : 89,465.23 = 36,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.89/89,465.23 = 36,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.89x = 89,465.23 × 36,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.89x = 3,268,754,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,754,427.77/64,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.48

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