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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.20, 88,111.44 and 36,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.20, 88,111.44 and 36,996.72 is: 51,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.20 : 88,111.44 = 36,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.20/88,111.44 = 36,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.20x = 88,111.44 × 36,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.20x = 3,259,834,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,834,274.48/63,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,052.01

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