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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.33, 88,146.18 and 36,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.33, 88,146.18 and 36,653.82 is: 50,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.33 : 88,146.18 = 36,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.33/88,146.18 = 36,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.33x = 88,146.18 × 36,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.33x = 3,230,894,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,894,215.41/63,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.84

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