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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.70, 88,122.21 and 37,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.70, 88,122.21 and 37,014.76 is: 51,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.70 : 88,122.21 = 37,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.70/88,122.21 = 37,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.70x = 88,122.21 × 37,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.70x = 3,261,822,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,822,094.71/63,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.35

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