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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.94, 88,082.78 and 36,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.94, 88,082.78 and 36,976.23 is: 51,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.94 : 88,082.78 = 36,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.94/88,082.78 = 36,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.94x = 88,082.78 × 36,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.94x = 3,256,968,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,968,947.44/63,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.53

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