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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.40, 88,222.96 and 37,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.40, 88,222.96 and 37,087.90 is: 51,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.40 : 88,222.96 = 37,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.40/88,222.96 = 37,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.40x = 88,222.96 × 37,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.40x = 3,272,004,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,004,318.18/63,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.53

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