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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.15, 88,059.52 and 37,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.15, 88,059.52 and 37,616.96 is: 51,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.15 : 88,059.52 = 37,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.15/88,059.52 = 37,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.15x = 88,059.52 × 37,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.15x = 3,312,531,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,531,441.46/63,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.23

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