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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.78, 88,154.73 and 36,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.78, 88,154.73 and 36,660.47 is: 50,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.78 : 88,154.73 = 36,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.78/88,154.73 = 36,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.78x = 88,154.73 × 36,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.78x = 3,231,793,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,793,393.75/63,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.05

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