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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,806.01, 88,057.37 and 36,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,806.01, 88,057.37 and 36,948.98 is: 50,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806.01 : 88,057.37 = 36,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806.01/88,057.37 = 36,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806.01x = 88,057.37 × 36,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806.01x = 3,253,630,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,630,002.98/63,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.53

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