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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.03, 88,051.89 and 36,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.03, 88,051.89 and 36,945.01 is: 50,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.03 : 88,051.89 = 36,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.03/88,051.89 = 36,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.03x = 88,051.89 × 36,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.03x = 3,253,077,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,077,893.45/63,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.06

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