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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.20, 88,095.33 and 36,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.20, 88,095.33 and 36,984.90 is: 51,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.20 : 88,095.33 = 36,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.20/88,095.33 = 36,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.20x = 88,095.33 × 36,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.20x = 3,258,196,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,196,970.52/63,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,039.16

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