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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787.64, 88,037.73 and 36,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787.64, 88,037.73 and 36,946.49 is: 50,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.64 : 88,037.73 = 36,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.64/88,037.73 = 36,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.64x = 88,037.73 × 36,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.64x = 3,252,685,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,685,111.07/63,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.40

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