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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,804.66, 88,058.78 and 36,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,804.66, 88,058.78 and 36,591.40 is: 50,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,804.66 : 88,058.78 = 36,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,804.66/88,058.78 = 36,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,804.66x = 88,058.78 × 36,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,804.66x = 3,222,194,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,194,042.49/63,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.92

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