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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874.45, 89,526.75 and 36,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874.45, 89,526.75 and 36,580.14 is: 50,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874.45 : 89,526.75 = 36,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874.45/89,526.75 = 36,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874.45x = 89,526.75 × 36,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874.45x = 3,274,901,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,901,048.75/64,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.60

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