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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.63, 88,181.89 and 36,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.63, 88,181.89 and 36,677.05 is: 50,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.63 : 88,181.89 = 36,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.63/88,181.89 = 36,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.63x = 88,181.89 × 36,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.63x = 3,234,251,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,251,588.62/63,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.35

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