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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.60, 88,228.40 and 35,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.60, 88,228.40 and 35,638.64 is: 49,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.60 : 88,228.40 = 35,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.60/88,228.40 = 35,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.60x = 88,228.40 × 35,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.60x = 3,144,340,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,340,185.38/63,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.34

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