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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.56, 88,062.06 and 36,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.56, 88,062.06 and 36,955.96 is: 50,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.56 : 88,062.06 = 36,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.56/88,062.06 = 36,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.56x = 88,062.06 × 36,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.56x = 3,254,417,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,417,966.88/63,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.25

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