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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,820.14, 88,065.43 and 36,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,820.14, 88,065.43 and 36,971.29 is: 51,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,820.14 : 88,065.43 = 36,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,820.14/88,065.43 = 36,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,820.14x = 88,065.43 × 36,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,820.14x = 3,255,892,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,892,551.50/63,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.69

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