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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,781.22, 88,012.72 and 37,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,781.22, 88,012.72 and 37,583.06 is: 51,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,781.22 : 88,012.72 = 37,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,781.22/88,012.72 = 37,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,781.22x = 88,012.72 × 37,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,781.22x = 3,307,786,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,786,708.54/63,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.45

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