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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,954.28, 88,255.20 and 36,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,954.28, 88,255.20 and 36,729.64 is: 50,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954.28 : 88,255.20 = 36,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954.28/88,255.20 = 36,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954.28x = 88,255.20 × 36,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954.28x = 3,241,581,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,581,724.13/63,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.92

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