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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.56, 88,081.48 and 36,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.56, 88,081.48 and 36,977.24 is: 51,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.56 : 88,081.48 = 36,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.56/88,081.48 = 36,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.56x = 88,081.48 × 36,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.56x = 3,257,010,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,010,025.52/63,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.68

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