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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.38, 88,091.87 and 36,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.38, 88,091.87 and 36,985.28 is: 51,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.38 : 88,091.87 = 36,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.38/88,091.87 = 36,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.38x = 88,091.87 × 36,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.38x = 3,258,101,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,101,852.29/63,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.93

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