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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.01, 89,536.10 and 36,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.01, 89,536.10 and 36,584.09 is: 50,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.01 : 89,536.10 = 36,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.01/89,536.10 = 36,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.01x = 89,536.10 × 36,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.01x = 3,275,596,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,596,110.05/64,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.77

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