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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.30, 88,094.41 and 36,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.30, 88,094.41 and 36,987.22 is: 51,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.30 : 88,094.41 = 36,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.30/88,094.41 = 36,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.30x = 88,094.41 × 36,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.30x = 3,258,367,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,367,138.50/63,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,034.55

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