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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.06, 89,549.43 and 36,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.06, 89,549.43 and 36,595.76 is: 50,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.06 : 89,549.43 = 36,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.06/89,549.43 = 36,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.06x = 89,549.43 × 36,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.06x = 3,277,129,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,129,448.42/64,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.57

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