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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.09, 88,129.71 and 37,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.09, 88,129.71 and 37,020.17 is: 51,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.09 : 88,129.71 = 37,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.09/88,129.71 = 37,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.09x = 88,129.71 × 37,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.09x = 3,262,576,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,576,846.25/63,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.85

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