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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,772.07, 88,015.08 and 36,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,772.07, 88,015.08 and 36,932.12 is: 50,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,772.07 : 88,015.08 = 36,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,772.07/88,015.08 = 36,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,772.07x = 88,015.08 × 36,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,772.07x = 3,250,583,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,583,056.29/63,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.90

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