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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.58, 88,088.67 and 36,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.58, 88,088.67 and 36,980.54 is: 51,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.58 : 88,088.67 = 36,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.58/88,088.67 = 36,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.58x = 88,088.67 × 36,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.58x = 3,257,566,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,566,584.48/63,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035.38

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