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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.30, 88,109.60 and 36,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.30, 88,109.60 and 36,998.18 is: 51,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.30 : 88,109.60 = 36,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.30/88,109.60 = 36,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.30x = 88,109.60 × 36,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.30x = 3,259,894,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,894,214.99/63,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,049.67

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