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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,783.14, 88,031.52 and 36,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,783.14, 88,031.52 and 36,941.96 is: 50,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,783.14 : 88,031.52 = 36,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,783.14/88,031.52 = 36,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,783.14x = 88,031.52 × 36,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,783.14x = 3,252,057,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,057,110.66/63,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.16

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