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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.78, 88,186.19 and 37,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.78, 88,186.19 and 37,061.20 is: 51,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.78 : 88,186.19 = 37,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.78/88,186.19 = 37,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.78x = 88,186.19 × 37,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.78x = 3,268,286,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,286,106.31/63,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.66

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