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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.14, 88,185.35 and 36,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.14, 88,185.35 and 36,674.94 is: 50,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.14 : 88,185.35 = 36,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.14/88,185.35 = 36,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.14x = 88,185.35 × 36,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.14x = 3,234,191,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,191,979.20/63,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.27

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