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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,783.98, 88,016.52 and 37,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,783.98, 88,016.52 and 37,585.80 is: 51,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,783.98 : 88,016.52 = 37,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,783.98/88,016.52 = 37,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,783.98x = 88,016.52 × 37,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,783.98x = 3,308,171,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,171,317.42/63,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.24

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