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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.36, 89,482.32 and 36,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.36, 89,482.32 and 36,550.44 is: 50,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.36 : 89,482.32 = 36,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.36/89,482.32 = 36,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.36x = 89,482.32 × 36,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.36x = 3,270,618,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,618,168.22/64,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.20

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