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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,784.14, 88,032.90 and 36,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,784.14, 88,032.90 and 36,942.96 is: 50,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,784.14 : 88,032.90 = 36,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,784.14/88,032.90 = 36,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,784.14x = 88,032.90 × 36,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,784.14x = 3,252,195,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,195,903.38/63,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.53

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