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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.20, 88,104.18 and 36,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.20, 88,104.18 and 36,623.88 is: 50,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.20 : 88,104.18 = 36,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.20/88,104.18 = 36,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.20x = 88,104.18 × 36,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.20x = 3,226,716,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,716,915.82/63,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.53

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