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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.76, 88,173.75 and 37,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.76, 88,173.75 and 37,052.20 is: 51,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.76 : 88,173.75 = 37,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.76/88,173.75 = 37,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.76x = 88,173.75 × 37,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.76x = 3,267,031,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,031,460.49/63,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,132.24

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