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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.84, 88,042.46 and 36,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.84, 88,042.46 and 36,942.79 is: 50,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.84 : 88,042.46 = 36,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.84/88,042.46 = 36,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.84x = 88,042.46 × 36,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.84x = 3,252,533,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,533,706.04/63,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.08

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