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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,784.38, 88,020.65 and 36,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,784.38, 88,020.65 and 36,927.33 is: 50,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,784.38 : 88,020.65 = 36,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,784.38/88,020.65 = 36,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,784.38x = 88,020.65 × 36,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,784.38x = 3,250,367,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,367,404.73/63,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.67

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