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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.84, 88,226.88 and 36,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.84, 88,226.88 and 36,709.12 is: 50,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.84 : 88,226.88 = 36,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.84/88,226.88 = 36,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.84x = 88,226.88 × 36,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.84x = 3,238,731,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,731,125.15/63,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.54

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