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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.92, 88,203 and 36,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.92, 88,203 and 36,688.24 is: 50,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.92 : 88,203 = 36,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.92/88,203 = 36,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.92x = 88,203 × 36,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.92x = 3,236,012,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,012,832.72/63,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.63

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