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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.80, 88,107.12 and 36,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.80, 88,107.12 and 36,996 is: 51,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.80 : 88,107.12 = 36,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.80/88,107.12 = 36,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.80x = 88,107.12 × 36,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.80x = 3,259,611,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,611,011.52/63,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.23

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