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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.57, 89,532.44 and 36,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.57, 89,532.44 and 36,584.26 is: 50,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.57 : 89,532.44 = 36,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.57/89,532.44 = 36,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.57x = 89,532.44 × 36,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.57x = 3,275,477,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,477,793.83/64,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.28

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