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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.28, 88,127.20 and 37,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.28, 88,127.20 and 37,018.36 is: 51,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.28 : 88,127.20 = 37,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.28/88,127.20 = 37,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.28x = 88,127.20 × 37,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.28x = 3,262,324,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,324,571.82/63,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.35

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