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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.77, 88,100.13 and 36,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.77, 88,100.13 and 36,978.69 is: 51,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.77 : 88,100.13 = 36,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.77/88,100.13 = 36,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.77x = 88,100.13 × 36,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.77x = 3,257,827,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,827,396.23/63,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,027.32

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