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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.02, 89,578.22 and 36,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.02, 89,578.22 and 36,617.24 is: 50,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.02 : 89,578.22 = 36,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.02/89,578.22 = 36,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.02x = 89,578.22 × 36,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.02x = 3,280,107,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,107,180.51/64,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.69

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