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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.22, 88,206.21 and 36,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.22, 88,206.21 and 36,686.13 is: 50,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.22 : 88,206.21 = 36,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.22/88,206.21 = 36,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.22x = 88,206.21 × 36,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.22x = 3,235,944,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,944,486.87/63,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.12

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