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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.62, 88,178 and 37,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.62, 88,178 and 37,041.88 is: 51,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.62 : 88,178 = 37,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.62/88,178 = 37,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.62x = 88,178 × 37,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.62x = 3,266,278,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,278,894.64/63,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.78

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