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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786.64, 88,036.35 and 36,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786.64, 88,036.35 and 36,945.49 is: 50,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786.64 : 88,036.35 = 36,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786.64/88,036.35 = 36,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786.64x = 88,036.35 × 36,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786.64x = 3,252,545,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,545,648.38/63,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.02

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