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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,804.44, 88,055.21 and 36,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,804.44, 88,055.21 and 36,947.42 is: 50,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,804.44 : 88,055.21 = 36,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,804.44/88,055.21 = 36,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,804.44x = 88,055.21 × 36,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,804.44x = 3,253,412,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,412,827.06/63,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.38

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