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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.47, 88,041.94 and 36,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.47, 88,041.94 and 36,942.41 is: 50,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.47 : 88,041.94 = 36,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.47/88,041.94 = 36,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.47x = 88,041.94 × 36,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.47x = 3,252,481,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,481,572.42/63,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.56

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