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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,791.39, 88,032.11 and 36,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,791.39, 88,032.11 and 36,935.30 is: 50,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,791.39 : 88,032.11 = 36,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,791.39/88,032.11 = 36,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,791.39x = 88,032.11 × 36,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,791.39x = 3,251,491,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,491,767.65/63,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.70

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