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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.03, 88,136.33 and 37,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.03, 88,136.33 and 37,018.37 is: 51,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.03 : 88,136.33 = 37,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.03/88,136.33 = 37,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.03x = 88,136.33 × 37,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.03x = 3,262,662,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,662,648.61/63,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.05

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