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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.47, 88,043.32 and 36,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.47, 88,043.32 and 36,943.41 is: 50,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.47 : 88,043.32 = 36,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.47/88,043.32 = 36,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.47x = 88,043.32 × 36,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.47x = 3,252,620,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,620,468.52/63,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.94

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