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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.22, 89,538.84 and 36,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.22, 89,538.84 and 36,588.90 is: 50,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.22 : 89,538.84 = 36,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.22/89,538.84 = 36,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.22x = 89,538.84 × 36,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.22x = 3,276,127,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,127,662.88/64,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.68

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