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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.36, 89,562.66 and 36,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.36, 89,562.66 and 36,617 is: 50,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.36 : 89,562.66 = 36,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.36/89,562.66 = 36,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.36x = 89,562.66 × 36,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.36x = 3,279,515,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,515,921.22/64,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.44

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