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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.70, 89,517.26 and 36,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.70, 89,517.26 and 36,573.18 is: 50,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.70 : 89,517.26 = 36,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.70/89,517.26 = 36,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.70x = 89,517.26 × 36,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.70x = 3,273,930,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,930,680.22/64,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.90

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