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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,834.70, 88,107.41 and 36,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,834.70, 88,107.41 and 36,972.88 is: 51,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,834.70 : 88,107.41 = 36,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,834.70/88,107.41 = 36,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,834.70x = 88,107.41 × 36,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,834.70x = 3,257,584,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,584,697.04/63,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.57

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