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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.23, 88,074.15 and 36,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.23, 88,074.15 and 36,236.29 is: 49,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.23 : 88,074.15 = 36,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.23/88,074.15 = 36,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.23x = 88,074.15 × 36,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.23x = 3,191,480,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,480,440.90/63,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.81

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