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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.08, 88,093.50 and 36,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.08, 88,093.50 and 36,984.04 is: 51,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.08 : 88,093.50 = 36,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.08/88,093.50 = 36,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.08x = 88,093.50 × 36,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.08x = 3,258,053,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,053,527.74/63,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.21

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