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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.07, 88,063.81 and 36,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.07, 88,063.81 and 36,957.67 is: 50,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.07 : 88,063.81 = 36,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.07/88,063.81 = 36,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.07x = 88,063.81 × 36,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.07x = 3,254,632,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,632,916.37/63,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.41

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