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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.86, 88,144.08 and 36,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.86, 88,144.08 and 36,652.38 is: 50,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.86 : 88,144.08 = 36,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.86/88,144.08 = 36,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.86x = 88,144.08 × 36,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.86x = 3,230,690,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,690,314.91/63,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.81

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