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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.80, 89,516.04 and 36,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.80, 89,516.04 and 36,572.32 is: 50,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.80 : 89,516.04 = 36,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.80/89,516.04 = 36,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.80x = 89,516.04 × 36,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.80x = 3,273,809,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,809,260.01/64,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.72

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