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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.29, 88,131.15 and 37,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.29, 88,131.15 and 37,014.62 is: 51,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.29 : 88,131.15 = 37,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.29/88,131.15 = 37,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.29x = 88,131.15 × 37,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.29x = 3,262,141,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,141,027.41/63,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.87

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