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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.88, 89,643.29 and 36,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.88, 89,643.29 and 36,663.77 is: 50,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.88 : 89,643.29 = 36,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.88/89,643.29 = 36,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.88x = 89,643.29 × 36,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.88x = 3,286,660,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,660,335.07/64,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.80

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