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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.07, 88,101 and 36,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.07, 88,101 and 36,984.74 is: 51,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.07 : 88,101 = 36,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.07/88,101 = 36,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.07x = 88,101 × 36,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.07x = 3,258,392,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,392,138.24/63,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.73

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