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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.44, 88,074.01 and 36,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.44, 88,074.01 and 36,972.35 is: 51,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.44 : 88,074.01 = 36,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.44/88,074.01 = 36,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.44x = 88,074.01 × 36,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.44x = 3,256,303,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,303,059.75/63,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.09

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