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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.97, 88,044.02 and 36,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.97, 88,044.02 and 36,943.92 is: 50,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.97 : 88,044.02 = 36,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.97/88,044.02 = 36,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.97x = 88,044.02 × 36,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.97x = 3,252,691,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,691,046.64/63,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.65

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