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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,803.03, 88,053.27 and 36,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,803.03, 88,053.27 and 36,946.01 is: 50,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,803.03 : 88,053.27 = 36,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,803.03/88,053.27 = 36,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,803.03x = 88,053.27 × 36,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,803.03x = 3,253,216,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,216,993.95/63,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.44

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