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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.26, 88,122.98 and 37,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.26, 88,122.98 and 37,015.32 is: 51,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.26 : 88,122.98 = 37,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.26/88,122.98 = 37,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.26x = 88,122.98 × 37,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.26x = 3,261,900,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,900,396.59/63,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.12

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