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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,788.64, 88,039.11 and 36,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,788.64, 88,039.11 and 36,947.49 is: 50,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,788.64 : 88,039.11 = 36,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,788.64/88,039.11 = 36,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,788.64x = 88,039.11 × 36,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,788.64x = 3,252,824,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,824,136.33/63,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.78

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