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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.05, 89,477.63 and 36,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.05, 89,477.63 and 36,542.13 is: 50,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.05 : 89,477.63 = 36,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.05/89,477.63 = 36,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.05x = 89,477.63 × 36,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.05x = 3,269,703,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,703,187.55/64,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.55

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