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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.23, 88,072.77 and 36,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.23, 88,072.77 and 36,235.29 is: 49,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.23 : 88,072.77 = 36,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.23/88,072.77 = 36,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.23x = 88,072.77 × 36,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.23x = 3,191,342,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,342,005.12/63,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.43

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