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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.64, 88,263.87 and 36,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.64, 88,263.87 and 36,739.22 is: 50,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.64 : 88,263.87 = 36,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.64/88,263.87 = 36,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.64x = 88,263.87 × 36,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.64x = 3,242,745,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,745,737.98/63,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.91

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