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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.08, 88,090.74 and 36,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.08, 88,090.74 and 36,982.04 is: 51,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.08 : 88,090.74 = 36,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.08/88,090.74 = 36,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.08x = 88,090.74 × 36,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.08x = 3,257,775,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,775,270.31/63,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.45

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