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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,795.78, 88,038.23 and 36,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,795.78, 88,038.23 and 36,939.73 is: 50,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795.78 : 88,038.23 = 36,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795.78/88,038.23 = 36,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795.78x = 88,038.23 × 36,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795.78x = 3,252,108,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,108,005.69/63,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.85

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