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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.71, 88,111.67 and 36,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.71, 88,111.67 and 36,993.27 is: 51,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.71 : 88,111.67 = 36,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.71/88,111.67 = 36,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.71x = 88,111.67 × 36,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.71x = 3,259,538,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,538,613.49/63,855.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.38

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