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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,767.84, 88,007.20 and 36,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,767.84, 88,007.20 and 36,553.66 is: 50,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,767.84 : 88,007.20 = 36,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,767.84/88,007.20 = 36,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,767.84x = 88,007.20 × 36,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,767.84x = 3,216,985,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,985,083.58/63,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.40

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