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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.94, 88,134.88 and 37,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.94, 88,134.88 and 37,006.66 is: 51,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.94 : 88,134.88 = 37,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.94/88,134.88 = 37,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.94x = 88,134.88 × 37,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.94x = 3,261,577,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,577,225.45/63,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.72

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