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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.13, 88,088.40 and 36,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.13, 88,088.40 and 36,976.17 is: 51,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.13 : 88,088.40 = 36,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.13/88,088.40 = 36,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.13x = 88,088.40 × 36,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.13x = 3,257,171,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,171,653.43/63,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,027.15

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