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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.49, 88,136.71 and 37,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.49, 88,136.71 and 37,013.90 is: 51,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.49 : 88,136.71 = 37,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.49/88,136.71 = 37,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.49x = 88,136.71 × 37,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.49x = 3,262,282,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,282,837.05/63,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.73

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