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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.37, 88,189.80 and 36,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.37, 88,189.80 and 36,682.80 is: 50,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.37 : 88,189.80 = 36,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.37/88,189.80 = 36,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.37x = 88,189.80 × 36,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.37x = 3,235,048,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,048,795.44/63,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.28

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