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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,953.28, 88,253.82 and 36,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,953.28, 88,253.82 and 36,728.64 is: 50,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953.28 : 88,253.82 = 36,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953.28/88,253.82 = 36,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953.28x = 88,253.82 × 36,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953.28x = 3,241,442,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,442,783.40/63,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.54

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