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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.88, 89,649.72 and 36,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.88, 89,649.72 and 36,673.20 is: 50,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.88 : 89,649.72 = 36,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.88/89,649.72 = 36,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.88x = 89,649.72 × 36,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.88x = 3,287,742,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,742,111.50/64,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.99

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