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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.44, 88,075.39 and 36,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.44, 88,075.39 and 36,973.35 is: 51,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.44 : 88,075.39 = 36,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.44/88,075.39 = 36,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.44x = 88,075.39 × 36,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.44x = 3,256,442,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,442,220.86/63,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.47

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