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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.40, 88,099.37 and 36,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.40, 88,099.37 and 36,991.22 is: 51,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.40 : 88,099.37 = 36,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.40/88,099.37 = 36,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.40x = 88,099.37 × 36,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.40x = 3,258,903,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,903,490.26/63,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.07

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