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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.02, 89,544.78 and 36,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.02, 89,544.78 and 36,593.10 is: 50,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.02 : 89,544.78 = 36,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.02/89,544.78 = 36,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.02x = 89,544.78 × 36,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.02x = 3,276,721,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,721,089.02/64,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.09

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