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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.23, 88,044.35 and 36,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.23, 88,044.35 and 36,944.16 is: 50,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.23 : 88,044.35 = 36,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.23/88,044.35 = 36,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.23x = 88,044.35 × 36,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.23x = 3,252,724,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,724,553.50/63,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.96

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