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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.01, 88,055.99 and 36,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.01, 88,055.99 and 36,947.98 is: 50,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.01 : 88,055.99 = 36,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.01/88,055.99 = 36,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.01x = 88,055.99 × 36,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.01x = 3,253,490,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,490,772.66/63,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.15

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