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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,899.02, 88,177.44 and 37,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,899.02, 88,177.44 and 37,049.92 is: 51,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,899.02 : 88,177.44 = 37,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,899.02/88,177.44 = 37,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,899.02x = 88,177.44 × 37,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,899.02x = 3,266,967,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,967,097.80/63,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,127.03

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