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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.60, 88,231.80 and 37,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.60, 88,231.80 and 37,074.88 is: 51,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.60 : 88,231.80 = 37,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.60/88,231.80 = 37,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.60x = 88,231.80 × 37,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.60x = 3,271,182,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,182,941.65/63,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.12

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