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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.32, 89,533.48 and 36,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.32, 89,533.48 and 36,585.02 is: 50,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.32 : 89,533.48 = 36,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.32/89,533.48 = 36,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.32x = 89,533.48 × 36,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.32x = 3,275,583,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,583,617.34/64,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.33

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