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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,814.61, 88,053.41 and 36,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,814.61, 88,053.41 and 36,952.49 is: 50,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,814.61 : 88,053.41 = 36,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,814.61/88,053.41 = 36,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,814.61x = 88,053.41 × 36,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,814.61x = 3,253,792,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,792,127.46/63,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.20

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