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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.83, 89,531.26 and 36,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.83, 89,531.26 and 36,583.32 is: 50,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.83 : 89,531.26 = 36,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.83/89,531.26 = 36,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.83x = 89,531.26 × 36,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.83x = 3,275,350,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,350,734.58/64,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.90

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