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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.88, 89,506.90 and 37,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.88, 89,506.90 and 37,636.86 is: 51,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.88 : 89,506.90 = 37,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.88/89,506.90 = 37,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.88x = 89,506.90 × 37,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.88x = 3,368,758,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,758,664.33/64,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.62

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