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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.25, 89,468.52 and 36,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.25, 89,468.52 and 36,538.95 is: 50,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.25 : 89,468.52 = 36,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.25/89,468.52 = 36,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.25x = 89,468.52 × 36,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.25x = 3,269,085,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,085,778.85/64,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.76

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