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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,780.89, 88,028.42 and 36,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,780.89, 88,028.42 and 36,939.72 is: 50,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,780.89 : 88,028.42 = 36,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,780.89/88,028.42 = 36,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,780.89x = 88,028.42 × 36,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,780.89x = 3,251,745,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,745,292.46/63,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.06

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