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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,819.12, 88,059.60 and 36,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,819.12, 88,059.60 and 36,957 is: 50,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,819.12 : 88,059.60 = 36,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,819.12/88,059.60 = 36,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,819.12x = 88,059.60 × 36,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,819.12x = 3,254,418,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,418,637.20/63,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.41

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