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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,789.38, 88,029.35 and 36,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,789.38, 88,029.35 and 36,933.29 is: 50,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,789.38 : 88,029.35 = 36,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,789.38/88,029.35 = 36,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,789.38x = 88,029.35 × 36,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,789.38x = 3,251,213,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,213,512.06/63,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.94

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