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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.80, 88,138.97 and 37,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.80, 88,138.97 and 37,026.87 is: 51,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.80 : 88,138.97 = 37,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.80/88,138.97 = 37,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.80x = 88,138.97 × 37,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.80x = 3,263,509,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,509,998.99/63,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.09

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