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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.52, 89,633.62 and 36,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.52, 89,633.62 and 36,272.68 is: 50,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.52 : 89,633.62 = 36,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.52/89,633.62 = 36,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.52x = 89,633.62 × 36,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.52x = 3,251,251,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,251,436.76/64,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.82

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