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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.28, 88,082.51 and 36,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.28, 88,082.51 and 36,977.99 is: 51,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.28 : 88,082.51 = 36,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.28/88,082.51 = 36,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.28x = 88,082.51 × 36,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.28x = 3,257,113,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,113,548.65/63,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.73

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