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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.94, 88,238.12 and 37,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.94, 88,238.12 and 37,082.74 is: 51,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.94 : 88,238.12 = 37,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.94/88,238.12 = 37,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.94x = 88,238.12 × 37,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.94x = 3,272,111,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,111,262.05/63,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.16

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