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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.22, 88,156.08 and 37,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.22, 88,156.08 and 37,039.32 is: 51,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.22 : 88,156.08 = 37,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.22/88,156.08 = 37,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.22x = 88,156.08 × 37,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.22x = 3,265,241,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,241,257.07/63,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.26

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