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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.05, 89,476.25 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.05, 89,476.25 and 36,541.13 is: 50,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.05 : 89,476.25 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.05/89,476.25 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.05x = 89,476.25 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.05x = 3,269,562,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,562,653.08/64,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.16

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