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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.59, 88,043.49 and 36,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.59, 88,043.49 and 36,943.54 is: 50,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.59 : 88,043.49 = 36,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.59/88,043.49 = 36,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.59x = 88,043.49 × 36,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.59x = 3,252,637,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,637,974.45/63,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.11

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