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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.72, 88,088.16 and 36,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.72, 88,088.16 and 36,982.62 is: 51,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.72 : 88,088.16 = 36,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.72/88,088.16 = 36,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.72x = 88,088.16 × 36,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.72x = 3,257,730,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,730,947.78/63,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028.25

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