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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.08, 89,583.48 and 36,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.08, 89,583.48 and 36,621.95 is: 50,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.08 : 89,583.48 = 36,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.08/89,583.48 = 36,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.08x = 89,583.48 × 36,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.08x = 3,280,721,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,721,277.47/64,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.33

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