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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.23, 88,042.97 and 36,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.23, 88,042.97 and 36,943.16 is: 50,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.23 : 88,042.97 = 36,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.23/88,042.97 = 36,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.23x = 88,042.97 × 36,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.23x = 3,252,585,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,585,840.05/63,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.58

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