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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.06, 88,187.43 and 37,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.06, 88,187.43 and 37,062.15 is: 51,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.06 : 88,187.43 = 37,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.06/88,187.43 = 37,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.06x = 88,187.43 × 37,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.06x = 3,268,415,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,415,758.77/63,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.67

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