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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.52, 89,567.37 and 36,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.52, 89,567.37 and 36,610.38 is: 50,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.52 : 89,567.37 = 36,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.52/89,567.37 = 36,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.52x = 89,567.37 × 36,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.52x = 3,279,095,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,095,451.30/64,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.28

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