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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.72, 88,141.68 and 37,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.72, 88,141.68 and 37,019.04 is: 51,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.72 : 88,141.68 = 37,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.72/88,141.68 = 37,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.72x = 88,141.68 × 37,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.72x = 3,262,920,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,920,377.59/63,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.53

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