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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.05, 88,219.65 and 37,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.05, 88,219.65 and 37,071.76 is: 51,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.05 : 88,219.65 = 37,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.05/88,219.65 = 37,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.05x = 88,219.65 × 37,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.05x = 3,270,457,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,457,692.08/63,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.61

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