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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,963.64, 88,262.49 and 36,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,963.64, 88,262.49 and 36,738.22 is: 50,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,963.64 : 88,262.49 = 36,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,963.64/88,262.49 = 36,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,963.64x = 88,262.49 × 36,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,963.64x = 3,242,606,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,606,775.37/63,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.53

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