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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.63, 89,684.21 and 36,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.63, 89,684.21 and 36,694.32 is: 50,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.63 : 89,684.21 = 36,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.63/89,684.21 = 36,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.63x = 89,684.21 × 36,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.63x = 3,290,900,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,900,856.11/64,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.10

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