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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.32, 89,534.88 and 36,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.32, 89,534.88 and 36,590.64 is: 50,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.32 : 89,534.88 = 36,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.32/89,534.88 = 36,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.32x = 89,534.88 × 36,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.32x = 3,276,138,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,138,561.52/64,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.55

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