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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,768.65, 88,001.48 and 36,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,768.65, 88,001.48 and 36,544.20 is: 50,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,768.65 : 88,001.48 = 36,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,768.65/88,001.48 = 36,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,768.65x = 88,001.48 × 36,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,768.65x = 3,215,943,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,943,685.42/63,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.42

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