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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.43, 88,176.36 and 37,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.43, 88,176.36 and 37,040.69 is: 51,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.43 : 88,176.36 = 37,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.43/88,176.36 = 37,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.43x = 88,176.36 × 37,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.43x = 3,266,113,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,113,575.43/63,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.14

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