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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.67, 89,582.91 and 36,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.67, 89,582.91 and 36,237.02 is: 50,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.67 : 89,582.91 = 36,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.67/89,582.91 = 36,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.67x = 89,582.91 × 36,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.67x = 3,246,217,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,217,701.33/64,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.46

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