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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.45, 89,552.71 and 36,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.45, 89,552.71 and 36,603.54 is: 50,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.45 : 89,552.71 = 36,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.45/89,552.71 = 36,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.45x = 89,552.71 × 36,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.45x = 3,277,946,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,946,202.59/64,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.09

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