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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.33, 88,138.32 and 37,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.33, 88,138.32 and 37,026.40 is: 51,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.33 : 88,138.32 = 37,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.33/88,138.32 = 37,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.33x = 88,138.32 × 37,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.33x = 3,263,444,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,444,691.65/63,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.45

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