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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,909.60, 88,195.56 and 36,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,909.60, 88,195.56 and 36,683.49 is: 50,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909.60 : 88,195.56 = 36,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909.60/88,195.56 = 36,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909.60x = 88,195.56 × 36,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909.60x = 3,235,320,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,320,943.30/63,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.40

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