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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.20, 89,544.33 and 36,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.20, 89,544.33 and 36,592.89 is: 50,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.20 : 89,544.33 = 36,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.20/89,544.33 = 36,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.20x = 89,544.33 × 36,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.20x = 3,276,685,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,685,370.09/64,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.18

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