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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,788.39, 88,038.77 and 36,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,788.39, 88,038.77 and 36,947.24 is: 50,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,788.39 : 88,038.77 = 36,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,788.39/88,038.77 = 36,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,788.39x = 88,038.77 × 36,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,788.39x = 3,252,789,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,789,564.49/63,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.44

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