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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.36, 89,528.16 and 36,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.36, 89,528.16 and 36,581.52 is: 50,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.36 : 89,528.16 = 36,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.36/89,528.16 = 36,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.36x = 89,528.16 × 36,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.36x = 3,275,076,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,076,175.60/64,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.59

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