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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,936.54, 88,237.24 and 37,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,936.54, 88,237.24 and 37,078.83 is: 51,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,936.54 : 88,237.24 = 37,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,936.54/88,237.24 = 37,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,936.54x = 88,237.24 × 37,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,936.54x = 3,271,733,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,733,528.93/63,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.58

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