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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.28, 88,147.91 and 37,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.28, 88,147.91 and 37,033.36 is: 51,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.28 : 88,147.91 = 37,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.28/88,147.91 = 37,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.28x = 88,147.91 × 37,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.28x = 3,264,413,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,413,284.28/63,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.05

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