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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.26, 88,138.23 and 37,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.26, 88,138.23 and 37,026.37 is: 51,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.26 : 88,138.23 = 37,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.26/88,138.23 = 37,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.26x = 88,138.23 × 37,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.26x = 3,263,438,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,438,190.67/63,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.40

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