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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,830.24, 88,087.90 and 36,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,830.24, 88,087.90 and 36,611 is: 50,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.24 : 88,087.90 = 36,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.24/88,087.90 = 36,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.24x = 88,087.90 × 36,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.24x = 3,224,986,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,986,106.90/63,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.42

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