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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,866.92, 88,136.38 and 37,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,866.92, 88,136.38 and 37,024.99 is: 51,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866.92 : 88,136.38 = 37,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866.92/88,136.38 = 37,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866.92x = 88,136.38 × 37,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866.92x = 3,263,248,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,248,371.07/63,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.50

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