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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.24, 89,546.25 and 36,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.24, 89,546.25 and 36,595.24 is: 50,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.24 : 89,546.25 = 36,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.24/89,546.25 = 36,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.24x = 89,546.25 × 36,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.24x = 3,276,966,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,966,509.85/64,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.37

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