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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.92, 88,085.64 and 36,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.92, 88,085.64 and 36,965.62 is: 51,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.92 : 88,085.64 = 36,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.92/88,085.64 = 36,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.92x = 88,085.64 × 36,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.92x = 3,256,140,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,140,295.70/63,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.36

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