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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.77, 88,103.75 and 36,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.77, 88,103.75 and 36,622.53 is: 50,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.77 : 88,103.75 = 36,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.77/88,103.75 = 36,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.77x = 88,103.75 × 36,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.77x = 3,226,582,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,582,044.37/63,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.30

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