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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,822.14, 88,068.19 and 36,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,822.14, 88,068.19 and 36,973.29 is: 51,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,822.14 : 88,068.19 = 36,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,822.14/88,068.19 = 36,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,822.14x = 88,068.19 × 36,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,822.14x = 3,256,170,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,170,728.65/63,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.45

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