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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.65, 88,180.50 and 37,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.65, 88,180.50 and 37,057.08 is: 51,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.65 : 88,180.50 = 37,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.65/88,180.50 = 37,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.65x = 88,180.50 × 37,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.65x = 3,267,711,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,711,842.94/63,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,138.98

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