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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.53, 88,086.99 and 36,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.53, 88,086.99 and 36,981.24 is: 51,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.53 : 88,086.99 = 36,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.53/88,086.99 = 36,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.53x = 88,086.99 × 36,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.53x = 3,257,566,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,566,118.07/63,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.22

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