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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.37, 88,198.11 and 37,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.37, 88,198.11 and 37,056.30 is: 51,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.37 : 88,198.11 = 37,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.37/88,198.11 = 37,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.37x = 88,198.11 × 37,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.37x = 3,268,295,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,295,623.59/63,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.74

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