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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.62, 88,132.86 and 37,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.62, 88,132.86 and 37,015.92 is: 51,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.62 : 88,132.86 = 37,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.62/88,132.86 = 37,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.62x = 88,132.86 × 37,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.62x = 3,262,318,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,318,895.13/63,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.19

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