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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.58, 88,131.30 and 37,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.58, 88,131.30 and 37,007.04 is: 51,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.58 : 88,131.30 = 37,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.58/88,131.30 = 37,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.58x = 88,131.30 × 37,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.58x = 3,261,478,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,478,544.35/63,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.26

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