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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.68, 89,550.72 and 36,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.68, 89,550.72 and 36,597.36 is: 50,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.68 : 89,550.72 = 36,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.68/89,550.72 = 36,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.68x = 89,550.72 × 36,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.68x = 3,277,319,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,319,938.10/64,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.47

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