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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,803.87, 88,054.43 and 36,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,803.87, 88,054.43 and 36,946.86 is: 50,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,803.87 : 88,054.43 = 36,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,803.87/88,054.43 = 36,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,803.87x = 88,054.43 × 36,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,803.87x = 3,253,334,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,334,697.59/63,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.61

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