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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.58, 88,111.98 and 36,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.58, 88,111.98 and 36,993.03 is: 51,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.58 : 88,111.98 = 36,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.58/88,111.98 = 36,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.58x = 88,111.98 × 36,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.58x = 3,259,529,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,529,119.50/63,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.93

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