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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.64, 89,517.35 and 36,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.64, 89,517.35 and 36,573.32 is: 50,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.64 : 89,517.35 = 36,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.64/89,517.35 = 36,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.64x = 89,517.35 × 36,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.64x = 3,273,947,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,947,002.33/64,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.19

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