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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.14, 88,059.90 and 36,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.14, 88,059.90 and 36,967.28 is: 51,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.14 : 88,059.90 = 36,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.14/88,059.90 = 36,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.14x = 88,059.90 × 36,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.14x = 3,255,334,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,334,539.77/63,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.15

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