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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,900.90, 88,183.61 and 37,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,900.90, 88,183.61 and 37,059.33 is: 51,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,900.90 : 88,183.61 = 37,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,900.90/88,183.61 = 37,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,900.90x = 88,183.61 × 37,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,900.90x = 3,268,025,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,025,318.28/63,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.09

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