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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876, 88,148.88 and 37,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876, 88,148.88 and 37,034.08 is: 51,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876 : 88,148.88 = 37,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876/88,148.88 = 37,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876x = 88,148.88 × 37,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876x = 3,264,512,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,512,673.83/63,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.03

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