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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,792.44, 88,028.38 and 36,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,792.44, 88,028.38 and 36,936.65 is: 50,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792.44 : 88,028.38 = 36,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792.44/88,028.38 = 36,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792.44x = 88,028.38 × 36,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792.44x = 3,251,473,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,473,161.36/63,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.57

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