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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786.39, 88,036.01 and 36,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786.39, 88,036.01 and 36,945.24 is: 50,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786.39 : 88,036.01 = 36,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786.39/88,036.01 = 36,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786.39x = 88,036.01 × 36,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786.39x = 3,252,510,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,510,893.19/63,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.68

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