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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,837.24, 88,087.83 and 36,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,837.24, 88,087.83 and 36,974.52 is: 51,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,837.24 : 88,087.83 = 36,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,837.24/88,087.83 = 36,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,837.24x = 88,087.83 × 36,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,837.24x = 3,257,005,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,005,232.09/63,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.46

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