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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,900.15, 88,182.57 and 37,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,900.15, 88,182.57 and 37,058.58 is: 51,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,900.15 : 88,182.57 = 37,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,900.15/88,182.57 = 37,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,900.15x = 88,182.57 × 37,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,900.15x = 3,267,920,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,920,824.95/63,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.05

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