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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.52, 89,568.75 and 36,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.52, 89,568.75 and 36,611.38 is: 50,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.52 : 89,568.75 = 36,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.52/89,568.75 = 36,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.52x = 89,568.75 × 36,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.52x = 3,279,235,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,235,542.38/64,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.66

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