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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.29, 88,129.77 and 37,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.29, 88,129.77 and 37,013.62 is: 51,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.29 : 88,129.77 = 37,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.29/88,129.77 = 37,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.29x = 88,129.77 × 37,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.29x = 3,262,001,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,001,376.82/63,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.48

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