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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.22, 89,540.22 and 36,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.22, 89,540.22 and 36,589.90 is: 50,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.22 : 89,540.22 = 36,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.22/89,540.22 = 36,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.22x = 89,540.22 × 36,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.22x = 3,276,267,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,267,695.78/64,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.06

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