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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.09, 88,126.95 and 37,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.09, 88,126.95 and 37,018.17 is: 51,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.09 : 88,126.95 = 37,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.09/88,126.95 = 37,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.09x = 88,126.95 × 37,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.09x = 3,262,298,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,298,416.68/63,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.09

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