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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.98, 88,062.44 and 36,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.98, 88,062.44 and 36,962.91 is: 51,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.98 : 88,062.44 = 36,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.98/88,062.44 = 36,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.98x = 88,062.44 × 36,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.98x = 3,255,043,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,043,859.29/63,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.92

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