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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.31, 88,126.74 and 37,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.31, 88,126.74 and 37,002.24 is: 51,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.31 : 88,126.74 = 37,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.31/88,126.74 = 37,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.31x = 88,126.74 × 37,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.31x = 3,260,886,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,886,783.90/63,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.81

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