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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.67, 89,498.03 and 36,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.67, 89,498.03 and 36,558.36 is: 50,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.67 : 89,498.03 = 36,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.67/89,498.03 = 36,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.67x = 89,498.03 × 36,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.67x = 3,271,901,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,901,200.03/64,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.30

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