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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.94, 88,233.99 and 37,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.94, 88,233.99 and 37,079.73 is: 51,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.94 : 88,233.99 = 37,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.94/88,233.99 = 37,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.94x = 88,233.99 × 37,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.94x = 3,271,692,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,692,526.02/63,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.01

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