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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,804.38, 88,055.12 and 36,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,804.38, 88,055.12 and 36,947.36 is: 50,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,804.38 : 88,055.12 = 36,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,804.38/88,055.12 = 36,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,804.38x = 88,055.12 × 36,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,804.38x = 3,253,403,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,403,870.58/63,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.29

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