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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.21, 88,143.66 and 37,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.21, 88,143.66 and 37,030.30 is: 51,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.21 : 88,143.66 = 37,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.21/88,143.66 = 37,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.21x = 88,143.66 × 37,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.21x = 3,263,985,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,985,952.54/63,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.81

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