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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.20, 88,093.95 and 36,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.20, 88,093.95 and 36,983.90 is: 51,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.20 : 88,093.95 = 36,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.20/88,093.95 = 36,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.20x = 88,093.95 × 36,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.20x = 3,258,057,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,057,837.41/63,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.78

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