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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.66, 88,060.16 and 36,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.66, 88,060.16 and 36,592.40 is: 50,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.66 : 88,060.16 = 36,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.66/88,060.16 = 36,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.66x = 88,060.16 × 36,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.66x = 3,222,332,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,332,598.78/63,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.30

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