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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.82, 89,536.92 and 36,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.82, 89,536.92 and 36,587.52 is: 50,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.82 : 89,536.92 = 36,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.82/89,536.92 = 36,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.82x = 89,536.92 × 36,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.82x = 3,275,933,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,933,851.24/64,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.78

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