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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.39, 88,076.90 and 36,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.39, 88,076.90 and 36,968.17 is: 51,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.39 : 88,076.90 = 36,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.39/88,076.90 = 36,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.39x = 88,076.90 × 36,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.39x = 3,256,041,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,041,684.50/63,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.64

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