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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.51, 88,073.73 and 36,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.51, 88,073.73 and 36,956.61 is: 51,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.51 : 88,073.73 = 36,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.51/88,073.73 = 36,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.51x = 88,073.73 × 36,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.51x = 3,254,906,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,906,490.86/63,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.34

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