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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,913.31, 89,584.52 and 36,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,913.31, 89,584.52 and 36,608.67 is: 50,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,913.31 : 89,584.52 = 36,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,913.31/89,584.52 = 36,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,913.31x = 89,584.52 × 36,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,913.31x = 3,279,569,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,569,946.75/64,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.30

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