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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.98, 88,019.26 and 37,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.98, 88,019.26 and 37,587.80 is: 51,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.98 : 88,019.26 = 37,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.98/88,019.26 = 37,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.98x = 88,019.26 × 37,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.98x = 3,308,450,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,450,341.03/63,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.99

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