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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.33, 89,590.10 and 36,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.33, 89,590.10 and 36,622.41 is: 50,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.33 : 89,590.10 = 36,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.33/89,590.10 = 36,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.33x = 89,590.10 × 36,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.33x = 3,281,005,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,005,191.03/64,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.28

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