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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.52, 88,099.54 and 36,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.52, 88,099.54 and 36,991.35 is: 51,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.52 : 88,099.54 = 36,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.52/88,099.54 = 36,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.52x = 88,099.54 × 36,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.52x = 3,258,920,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,920,918.98/63,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.24

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