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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.39, 88,058.87 and 36,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.39, 88,058.87 and 36,966.52 is: 51,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.39 : 88,058.87 = 36,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.39/88,058.87 = 36,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.39x = 88,058.87 × 36,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.39x = 3,255,229,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,229,574.05/63,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.11

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