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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.50, 89,467.83 and 36,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.50, 89,467.83 and 36,537.66 is: 50,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.50 : 89,467.83 = 36,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.50/89,467.83 = 36,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.50x = 89,467.83 × 36,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.50x = 3,268,945,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,945,153.48/64,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.17

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