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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.72, 88,047.88 and 36,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.72, 88,047.88 and 36,944.40 is: 50,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.72 : 88,047.88 = 36,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.72/88,047.88 = 36,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.72x = 88,047.88 × 36,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.72x = 3,252,876,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,876,097.87/63,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.94

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