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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.83, 88,116.47 and 36,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.83, 88,116.47 and 36,996.28 is: 51,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.83 : 88,116.47 = 36,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.83/88,116.47 = 36,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.83x = 88,116.47 × 36,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.83x = 3,259,981,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,981,596.73/63,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.41

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