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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.11, 88,240.38 and 36,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.11, 88,240.38 and 36,722.90 is: 50,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.11 : 88,240.38 = 36,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.11/88,240.38 = 36,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.11x = 88,240.38 × 36,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.11x = 3,240,442,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,442,650.70/63,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.51

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