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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.02, 88,032.78 and 36,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.02, 88,032.78 and 36,940.35 is: 50,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.02 : 88,032.78 = 36,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.02/88,032.78 = 36,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.02x = 88,032.78 × 36,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.02x = 3,251,961,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,961,704.67/63,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.37

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