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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.78, 89,536.74 and 36,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.78, 89,536.74 and 36,587.46 is: 50,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.78 : 89,536.74 = 36,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.78/89,536.74 = 36,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.78x = 89,536.74 × 36,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.78x = 3,275,921,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,921,893.28/64,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.63

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