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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.56, 88,075.11 and 36,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.56, 88,075.11 and 36,603.26 is: 50,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.56 : 88,075.11 = 36,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.56/88,075.11 = 36,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.56x = 88,075.11 × 36,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.56x = 3,223,835,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,835,710.48/63,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.23

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