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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.86, 88,152.42 and 36,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.86, 88,152.42 and 36,658.32 is: 50,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.86 : 88,152.42 = 36,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.86/88,152.42 = 36,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.86x = 88,152.42 × 36,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.86x = 3,231,519,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,519,621.13/63,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.04

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