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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.15, 88,060.90 and 37,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.15, 88,060.90 and 37,617.96 is: 51,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.15 : 88,060.90 = 37,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.15/88,060.90 = 37,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.15x = 88,060.90 × 37,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.15x = 3,312,671,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,671,413.76/63,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.61

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