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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.82, 88,037.24 and 36,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.82, 88,037.24 and 36,938.42 is: 50,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.82 : 88,037.24 = 36,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.82/88,037.24 = 36,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.82x = 88,037.24 × 36,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.82x = 3,251,956,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,956,546.76/63,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.85

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