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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.58, 88,129.92 and 37,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.58, 88,129.92 and 37,006.03 is: 51,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.58 : 88,129.92 = 37,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.58/88,129.92 = 37,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.58x = 88,129.92 × 37,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.58x = 3,261,338,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,338,463.42/63,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.87

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