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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.53, 88,085.61 and 36,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.53, 88,085.61 and 36,980.24 is: 51,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.53 : 88,085.61 = 36,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.53/88,085.61 = 36,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.53x = 88,085.61 × 36,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.53x = 3,257,426,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,426,557.92/63,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.83

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