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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,901.64, 88,186.04 and 36,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,901.64, 88,186.04 and 36,680.06 is: 50,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,901.64 : 88,186.04 = 36,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,901.64/88,186.04 = 36,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,901.64x = 88,186.04 × 36,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,901.64x = 3,234,669,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,669,238.36/63,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.50

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