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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.49, 88,065.83 and 36,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.49, 88,065.83 and 36,966.39 is: 51,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.49 : 88,065.83 = 36,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.49/88,065.83 = 36,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.49x = 88,065.83 × 36,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.49x = 3,255,475,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,475,632.62/63,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.89

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