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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,789.89, 88,040.84 and 36,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,789.89, 88,040.84 and 36,948.74 is: 50,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,789.89 : 88,040.84 = 36,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,789.89/88,040.84 = 36,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,789.89x = 88,040.84 × 36,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,789.89x = 3,252,997,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,997,481.59/63,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.51

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