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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.13, 89,632.12 and 36,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.13, 89,632.12 and 36,660.45 is: 50,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.13 : 89,632.12 = 36,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.13/89,632.12 = 36,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.13x = 89,632.12 × 36,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.13x = 3,285,953,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,953,853.65/64,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.39

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