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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,793.77, 88,029.68 and 36,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,793.77, 88,029.68 and 36,938.10 is: 50,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,793.77 : 88,029.68 = 36,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,793.77/88,029.68 = 36,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,793.77x = 88,029.68 × 36,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,793.77x = 3,251,648,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,648,608.01/63,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.26

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