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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,793.90, 88,029.85 and 36,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,793.90, 88,029.85 and 36,938.22 is: 50,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,793.90 : 88,029.85 = 36,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,793.90/88,029.85 = 36,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,793.90x = 88,029.85 × 36,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,793.90x = 3,251,665,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,665,781.18/63,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.43

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