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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.15, 88,063.66 and 37,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.15, 88,063.66 and 37,619.96 is: 51,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.15 : 88,063.66 = 37,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.15/88,063.66 = 37,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.15x = 88,063.66 × 37,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.15x = 3,312,951,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,951,366.65/63,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.37

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