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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,887.63, 88,161.26 and 36,657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,887.63, 88,161.26 and 36,657.95 is: 50,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,887.63 : 88,161.26 = 36,657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,887.63/88,161.26 = 36,657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,887.63x = 88,161.26 × 36,657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,887.63x = 3,231,810,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,810,436.92/63,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.86

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