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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.18, 88,149.75 and 36,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.18, 88,149.75 and 36,656.24 is: 50,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.18 : 88,149.75 = 36,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.18/88,149.75 = 36,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.18x = 88,149.75 × 36,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.18x = 3,231,238,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,238,429.03/63,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.76

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