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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,789.89, 88,030.04 and 36,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,789.89, 88,030.04 and 36,933.80 is: 50,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,789.89 : 88,030.04 = 36,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,789.89/88,030.04 = 36,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,789.89x = 88,030.04 × 36,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,789.89x = 3,251,283,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,283,266.53/63,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.63

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