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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,857.52, 89,507.51 and 36,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,857.52, 89,507.51 and 36,565.03 is: 50,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,857.52 : 89,507.51 = 36,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,857.52/89,507.51 = 36,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,857.52x = 89,507.51 × 36,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,857.52x = 3,272,844,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,844,788.38/64,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.07

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