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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.86, 89,492.67 and 36,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.86, 89,492.67 and 36,557.94 is: 50,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.86 : 89,492.67 = 36,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.86/89,492.67 = 36,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.86x = 89,492.67 × 36,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.86x = 3,271,667,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,667,660.30/64,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.55

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