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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.66, 89,533.78 and 36,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.66, 89,533.78 and 36,585.15 is: 50,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.66 : 89,533.78 = 36,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.66/89,533.78 = 36,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.66x = 89,533.78 × 36,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.66x = 3,275,606,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,606,771.37/64,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.42

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