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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.87, 88,053.05 and 36,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.87, 88,053.05 and 36,945.86 is: 50,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.87 : 88,053.05 = 36,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.87/88,053.05 = 36,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.87x = 88,053.05 × 36,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.87x = 3,253,195,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,195,206.06/63,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.22

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