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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.20, 89,538.48 and 36,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.20, 89,538.48 and 36,587.52 is: 50,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.20 : 89,538.48 = 36,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.20/89,538.48 = 36,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.20x = 89,538.48 × 36,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.20x = 3,275,990,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,990,927.77/64,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.70

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