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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.94, 88,238.13 and 37,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.94, 88,238.13 and 37,082.73 is: 51,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.94 : 88,238.13 = 37,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.94/88,238.13 = 37,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.94x = 88,238.13 × 37,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.94x = 3,272,110,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,110,750.49/63,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.15

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