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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.93, 88,216.80 and 36,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.93, 88,216.80 and 36,697.66 is: 50,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.93 : 88,216.80 = 36,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.93/88,216.80 = 36,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.93x = 88,216.80 × 36,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.93x = 3,237,349,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,349,774.53/63,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.61

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