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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.27, 89,633.25 and 36,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.27, 89,633.25 and 36,272.40 is: 50,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.27 : 89,633.25 = 36,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.27/89,633.25 = 36,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.27x = 89,633.25 × 36,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.27x = 3,251,213,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,213,097.30/64,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.42

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