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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.18, 88,214.61 and 36,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.18, 88,214.61 and 36,340.46 is: 50,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.18 : 88,214.61 = 36,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.18/88,214.61 = 36,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.18x = 88,214.61 × 36,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.18x = 3,205,759,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,759,065.05/63,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.98

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