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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.07, 89,534.51 and 36,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.07, 89,534.51 and 36,585.77 is: 50,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.07 : 89,534.51 = 36,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.07/89,534.51 = 36,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.07x = 89,534.51 × 36,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.07x = 3,275,688,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,688,359.32/64,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.36

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