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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,928.92, 89,601.99 and 36,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,928.92, 89,601.99 and 36,637.24 is: 50,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,928.92 : 89,601.99 = 36,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,928.92/89,601.99 = 36,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,928.92x = 89,601.99 × 36,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,928.92x = 3,282,769,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,769,612.11/64,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.44

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