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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.80, 88,111.26 and 36,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.80, 88,111.26 and 36,999 is: 51,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.80 : 88,111.26 = 36,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.80/88,111.26 = 36,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.80x = 88,111.26 × 36,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.80x = 3,260,028,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,028,508.74/63,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.37

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