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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.63, 89,539.43 and 36,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.63, 89,539.43 and 36,589.32 is: 50,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.63 : 89,539.43 = 36,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.63/89,539.43 = 36,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.63x = 89,539.43 × 36,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.63x = 3,276,186,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,186,673.94/64,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.27

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