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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.08, 88,233.30 and 35,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.08, 88,233.30 and 35,643.78 is: 49,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.08 : 88,233.30 = 35,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.08/88,233.30 = 35,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.08x = 88,233.30 × 35,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.08x = 3,144,968,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,968,333.87/63,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.49

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