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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.74, 88,122.26 and 36,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.74, 88,122.26 and 36,999.50 is: 51,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.74 : 88,122.26 = 36,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.74/88,122.26 = 36,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.74x = 88,122.26 × 36,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.74x = 3,260,479,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,479,210.76/63,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.48

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