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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.08, 88,114.05 and 36,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.08, 88,114.05 and 36,994.53 is: 51,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.08 : 88,114.05 = 36,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.08/88,114.05 = 36,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.08x = 88,114.05 × 36,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.08x = 3,259,737,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,737,866.15/63,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.00

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