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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.75, 89,543.66 and 36,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.75, 89,543.66 and 36,593.91 is: 50,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.75 : 89,543.66 = 36,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.75/89,543.66 = 36,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.75x = 89,543.66 × 36,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.75x = 3,276,752,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,752,635.11/64,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.68

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