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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.56, 89,526.87 and 36,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.56, 89,526.87 and 36,573.78 is: 50,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.56 : 89,526.87 = 36,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.56/89,526.87 = 36,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.56x = 89,526.87 × 36,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.56x = 3,274,336,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,336,047.47/64,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.58

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