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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.22, 88,068.21 and 36,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.22, 88,068.21 and 36,968.13 is: 51,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.22 : 88,068.21 = 36,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.22/88,068.21 = 36,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.22x = 88,068.21 × 36,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.22x = 3,255,716,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,716,897.52/63,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.28

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