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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.42, 89,582.77 and 36,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.42, 89,582.77 and 36,620.02 is: 50,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.42 : 89,582.77 = 36,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.42/89,582.77 = 36,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.42x = 89,582.77 × 36,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.42x = 3,280,522,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,522,829.06/64,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.12

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