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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.41, 89,534.82 and 36,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.41, 89,534.82 and 36,585.90 is: 50,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.41 : 89,534.82 = 36,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.41/89,534.82 = 36,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.41x = 89,534.82 × 36,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.41x = 3,275,711,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,711,971.04/64,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.46

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