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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.55, 88,138.62 and 37,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.55, 88,138.62 and 37,026.62 is: 51,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.55 : 88,138.62 = 37,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.55/88,138.62 = 37,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.55x = 88,138.62 × 37,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.55x = 3,263,475,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,475,190.06/63,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.75

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