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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.94, 88,136.26 and 37,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.94, 88,136.26 and 37,007.66 is: 51,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.94 : 88,136.26 = 37,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.94/88,136.26 = 37,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.94x = 88,136.26 × 37,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.94x = 3,261,716,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,716,743.75/63,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.10

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