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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.58, 88,116.12 and 36,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.58, 88,116.12 and 36,996.03 is: 51,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.58 : 88,116.12 = 36,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.58/88,116.12 = 36,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.58x = 88,116.12 × 36,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.58x = 3,259,946,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,946,619.00/63,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.07

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