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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,930.38, 89,605.17 and 36,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,930.38, 89,605.17 and 36,636.72 is: 50,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,930.38 : 89,605.17 = 36,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,930.38/89,605.17 = 36,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,930.38x = 89,605.17 × 36,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,930.38x = 3,282,839,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,839,523.84/64,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.38

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