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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.32, 89,515.80 and 36,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.32, 89,515.80 and 36,573.12 is: 50,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.32 : 89,515.80 = 36,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.32/89,515.80 = 36,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.32x = 89,515.80 × 36,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.32x = 3,273,872,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,872,095.30/64,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.28

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