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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.56, 89,644.20 and 36,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.56, 89,644.20 and 36,651.92 is: 50,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.56 : 89,644.20 = 36,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.56/89,644.20 = 36,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.56x = 89,644.20 × 36,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.56x = 3,285,632,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,632,046.86/64,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.99

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