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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.73, 88,027.91 and 36,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.73, 88,027.91 and 36,566.34 is: 50,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.73 : 88,027.91 = 36,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.73/88,027.91 = 36,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.73x = 88,027.91 × 36,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.73x = 3,218,858,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,858,316.42/63,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.61

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