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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.28, 88,084.20 and 36,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.28, 88,084.20 and 36,969.36 is: 51,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.28 : 88,084.20 = 36,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.28/88,084.20 = 36,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.28x = 88,084.20 × 36,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.28x = 3,256,416,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,416,500.11/63,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.20

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