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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,788.89, 88,039.46 and 36,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,788.89, 88,039.46 and 36,947.74 is: 50,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,788.89 : 88,039.46 = 36,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,788.89/88,039.46 = 36,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,788.89x = 88,039.46 × 36,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,788.89x = 3,252,859,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,859,077.82/63,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.13

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