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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.24, 89,584.99 and 36,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.24, 89,584.99 and 36,622.53 is: 50,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.24 : 89,584.99 = 36,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.24/89,584.99 = 36,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.24x = 89,584.99 × 36,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.24x = 3,280,828,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,828,892.27/64,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.42

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