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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.42, 88,224.36 and 37,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.42, 88,224.36 and 37,088.91 is: 51,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.42 : 88,224.36 = 37,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.42/88,224.36 = 37,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.42x = 88,224.36 × 37,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.42x = 3,272,145,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,145,347.85/63,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.92

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