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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.59, 88,114.59 and 36,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.59, 88,114.59 and 36,628.30 is: 50,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.59 : 88,114.59 = 36,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.59/88,114.59 = 36,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.59x = 88,114.59 × 36,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.59x = 3,227,487,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,487,850.06/63,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.13

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