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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.02, 88,176.06 and 37,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.02, 88,176.06 and 37,048.92 is: 51,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.02 : 88,176.06 = 37,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.02/88,176.06 = 37,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.02x = 88,176.06 × 37,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.02x = 3,266,827,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,827,792.86/63,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,125.65

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