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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.89, 88,086.71 and 36,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.89, 88,086.71 and 36,966.02 is: 51,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.89 : 88,086.71 = 36,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.89/88,086.71 = 36,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.89x = 88,086.71 × 36,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.89x = 3,256,214,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,214,735.58/63,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.34

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