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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.68, 89,538.30 and 36,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.68, 89,538.30 and 36,588.36 is: 50,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.68 : 89,538.30 = 36,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.68/89,538.30 = 36,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.68x = 89,538.30 × 36,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.68x = 3,276,059,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,059,554.19/64,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.05

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