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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,798.82, 88,038.62 and 36,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,798.82, 88,038.62 and 36,939.42 is: 50,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,798.82 : 88,038.62 = 36,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,798.82/88,038.62 = 36,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,798.82x = 88,038.62 × 36,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,798.82x = 3,252,095,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,095,560.40/63,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.23

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