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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.34, 88,230.30 and 35,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.34, 88,230.30 and 35,637.56 is: 49,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.34 : 88,230.30 = 35,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.34/88,230.30 = 35,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.34x = 88,230.30 × 35,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.34x = 3,144,312,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,312,610.07/63,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.03

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