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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,809.01, 88,075.80 and 36,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,809.01, 88,075.80 and 36,958.11 is: 51,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,809.01 : 88,075.80 = 36,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,809.01/88,075.80 = 36,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,809.01x = 88,075.80 × 36,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,809.01x = 3,255,115,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,115,104.74/63,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.41

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