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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.23, 88,085.14 and 36,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.23, 88,085.14 and 36,608.99 is: 50,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.23 : 88,085.14 = 36,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.23/88,085.14 = 36,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.23x = 88,085.14 × 36,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.23x = 3,224,708,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,708,009.41/63,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.66

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