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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.23, 88,231.28 and 37,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.23, 88,231.28 and 37,074.50 is: 51,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.23 : 88,231.28 = 37,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.23/88,231.28 = 37,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.23x = 88,231.28 × 37,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.23x = 3,271,130,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,130,625.57/63,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.60

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