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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.58, 89,555.58 and 36,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.58, 89,555.58 and 36,601.02 is: 50,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.58 : 89,555.58 = 36,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.58/89,555.58 = 36,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.58x = 89,555.58 × 36,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.58x = 3,277,825,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,825,574.69/64,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.23

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