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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,834.61, 88,107.28 and 36,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,834.61, 88,107.28 and 36,972.79 is: 51,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,834.61 : 88,107.28 = 36,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,834.61/88,107.28 = 36,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,834.61x = 88,107.28 × 36,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,834.61x = 3,257,571,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,571,427.94/63,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.43

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