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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.38, 89,597.97 and 36,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.38, 89,597.97 and 36,635.70 is: 50,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.38 : 89,597.97 = 36,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.38/89,597.97 = 36,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.38x = 89,597.97 × 36,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.38x = 3,282,484,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,484,349.53/64,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.24

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