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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,866.80, 88,136.21 and 37,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,866.80, 88,136.21 and 37,024.87 is: 51,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866.80 : 88,136.21 = 37,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866.80/88,136.21 = 37,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866.80x = 88,136.21 × 37,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866.80x = 3,263,231,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,231,312.08/63,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.33

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