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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.80, 88,110.28 and 36,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.80, 88,110.28 and 36,998.68 is: 51,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.80 : 88,110.28 = 36,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.80/88,110.28 = 36,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.80x = 88,110.28 × 36,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.80x = 3,259,964,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,964,054.43/63,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.37

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