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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.47, 88,039.51 and 36,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.47, 88,039.51 and 36,952.71 is: 50,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.47 : 88,039.51 = 36,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.47/88,039.51 = 36,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.47x = 88,039.51 × 36,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.47x = 3,253,298,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,298,059.04/63,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.96

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