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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.88, 89,544 and 36,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.88, 89,544 and 36,603.52 is: 50,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.88 : 89,544 = 36,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.88/89,544 = 36,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.88x = 89,544 × 36,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.88x = 3,277,625,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,625,594.88/64,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.80

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