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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.70, 88,104.65 and 36,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.70, 88,104.65 and 36,970.88 is: 51,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.70 : 88,104.65 = 36,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.70/88,104.65 = 36,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.70x = 88,104.65 × 36,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.70x = 3,257,305,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,305,817.21/63,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028.79

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