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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.42, 88,228.50 and 37,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.42, 88,228.50 and 37,091.91 is: 51,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.42 : 88,228.50 = 37,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.42/88,228.50 = 37,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.42x = 88,228.50 × 37,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.42x = 3,272,563,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,563,581.44/63,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.06

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