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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.42, 89,549.82 and 36,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.42, 89,549.82 and 36,608.18 is: 50,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.42 : 89,549.82 = 36,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.42/89,549.82 = 36,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.42x = 89,549.82 × 36,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.42x = 3,278,255,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,255,481.78/64,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.53

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