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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.12, 88,045.38 and 36,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.12, 88,045.38 and 36,949.86 is: 50,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.12 : 88,045.38 = 36,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.12/88,045.38 = 36,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.12x = 88,045.38 × 36,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.12x = 3,253,264,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,264,464.65/63,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.11

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