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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.72, 88,046.50 and 36,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.72, 88,046.50 and 36,943.40 is: 50,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.72 : 88,046.50 = 36,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.72/88,046.50 = 36,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.72x = 88,046.50 × 36,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.72x = 3,252,737,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,737,068.10/63,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.56

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