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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.32, 89,492.64 and 36,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.32, 89,492.64 and 36,556.01 is: 50,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.32 : 89,492.64 = 36,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.32/89,492.64 = 36,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.32x = 89,492.64 × 36,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.32x = 3,271,493,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,493,258.22/64,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.83

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