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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.83, 89,532.64 and 36,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.83, 89,532.64 and 36,584.32 is: 50,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.83 : 89,532.64 = 36,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.83/89,532.64 = 36,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.83x = 89,532.64 × 36,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.83x = 3,275,490,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,490,752.20/64,878.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.28

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