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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.40, 89,618.94 and 36,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.40, 89,618.94 and 36,640.62 is: 50,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.40 : 89,618.94 = 36,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.40/89,618.94 = 36,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.40x = 89,618.94 × 36,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.40x = 3,283,693,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,693,525.34/64,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.73

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