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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.81, 89,554.82 and 36,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.81, 89,554.82 and 36,598.50 is: 50,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.81 : 89,554.82 = 36,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.81/89,554.82 = 36,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.81x = 89,554.82 × 36,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.81x = 3,277,571,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,571,896.78/64,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.47

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