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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.54, 88,075.98 and 36,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.54, 88,075.98 and 36,973.24 is: 51,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.54 : 88,075.98 = 36,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.54/88,075.98 = 36,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.54x = 88,075.98 × 36,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.54x = 3,256,454,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,454,346.78/63,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.19

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