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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.56, 89,548.74 and 36,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.56, 89,548.74 and 36,595.26 is: 50,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.56 : 89,548.74 = 36,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.56/89,548.74 = 36,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.56x = 89,548.74 × 36,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.56x = 3,277,059,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,059,422.97/64,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.88

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