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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.04, 88,067.96 and 36,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.04, 88,067.96 and 36,967.95 is: 51,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.04 : 88,067.96 = 36,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.04/88,067.96 = 36,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.04x = 88,067.96 × 36,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.04x = 3,255,691,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,691,757.04/63,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.03

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