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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.16, 88,101.53 and 36,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.16, 88,101.53 and 36,618.83 is: 50,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.16 : 88,101.53 = 36,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.16/88,101.53 = 36,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.16x = 88,101.53 × 36,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.16x = 3,226,175,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,175,261.61/63,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.04

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