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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,847.30, 88,109.28 and 37,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,847.30, 88,109.28 and 37,005.38 is: 51,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,847.30 : 88,109.28 = 37,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,847.30/88,109.28 = 37,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,847.30x = 88,109.28 × 37,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,847.30x = 3,260,517,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,517,064.68/63,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.42

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