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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.11, 88,241.76 and 36,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.11, 88,241.76 and 36,723.90 is: 50,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.11 : 88,241.76 = 36,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.11/88,241.76 = 36,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.11x = 88,241.76 × 36,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.11x = 3,240,581,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,581,570.06/63,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.89

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