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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.26, 89,473.82 and 36,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.26, 89,473.82 and 36,162.05 is: 49,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.26 : 89,473.82 = 36,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.26/89,473.82 = 36,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.26x = 89,473.82 × 36,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.26x = 3,235,556,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,556,124.35/64,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.73

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