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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.42, 88,232.64 and 37,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.42, 88,232.64 and 37,094.91 is: 51,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.42 : 88,232.64 = 37,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.42/88,232.64 = 37,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.42x = 88,232.64 × 37,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.42x = 3,272,981,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,981,839.86/63,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.20

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