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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.31, 88,077.53 and 36,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.31, 88,077.53 and 36,605.01 is: 50,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.31 : 88,077.53 = 36,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.31/88,077.53 = 36,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.31x = 88,077.53 × 36,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.31x = 3,224,078,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,078,243.01/63,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.65

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