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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.34, 88,228.92 and 35,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.34, 88,228.92 and 35,636.56 is: 49,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.34 : 88,228.92 = 35,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.34/88,228.92 = 35,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.34x = 88,228.92 × 35,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.34x = 3,144,175,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,175,201.32/63,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.65

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