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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.32, 88,146.90 and 37,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.32, 88,146.90 and 37,017.72 is: 51,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.32 : 88,146.90 = 37,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.32/88,146.90 = 37,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.32x = 88,146.90 × 37,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.32x = 3,262,997,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,997,263.07/63,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.25

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