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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.06, 88,073.04 and 36,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.06, 88,073.04 and 36,601.76 is: 50,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.06 : 88,073.04 = 36,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.06/88,073.04 = 36,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.06x = 88,073.04 × 36,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.06x = 3,223,627,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,627,832.19/63,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.16

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