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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,931.99, 89,606.79 and 36,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,931.99, 89,606.79 and 36,638.28 is: 50,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,931.99 : 89,606.79 = 36,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,931.99/89,606.79 = 36,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,931.99x = 89,606.79 × 36,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,931.99x = 3,283,038,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,038,661.92/64,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,561.19

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