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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.91, 89,600.60 and 36,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.91, 89,600.60 and 36,636.23 is: 50,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.91 : 89,600.60 = 36,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.91/89,600.60 = 36,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.91x = 89,600.60 × 36,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.91x = 3,282,628,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,628,189.74/64,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.04

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