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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.64, 89,627.04 and 36,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.64, 89,627.04 and 36,655.56 is: 50,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.64 : 89,627.04 = 36,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.64/89,627.04 = 36,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.64x = 89,627.04 × 36,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.64x = 3,285,329,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,329,342.34/64,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.38

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