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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.76, 89,539.40 and 36,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.76, 89,539.40 and 36,589.24 is: 50,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.76 : 89,539.40 = 36,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.76/89,539.40 = 36,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.76x = 89,539.40 × 36,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.76x = 3,276,178,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,178,596.06/64,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.04

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