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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.28, 89,548.59 and 36,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.28, 89,548.59 and 36,595.99 is: 50,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.28 : 89,548.59 = 36,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.28/89,548.59 = 36,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.28x = 89,548.59 × 36,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.28x = 3,277,119,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,119,304.15/64,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.47

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