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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.04, 88,132.52 and 37,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.04, 88,132.52 and 37,019.96 is: 51,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.04 : 88,132.52 = 37,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.04/88,132.52 = 37,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.04x = 88,132.52 × 37,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.04x = 3,262,662,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,662,365.10/63,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.63

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