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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.94, 88,242.26 and 37,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.94, 88,242.26 and 37,085.74 is: 51,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.94 : 88,242.26 = 37,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.94/88,242.26 = 37,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.94x = 88,242.26 × 37,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.94x = 3,272,529,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,529,511.37/63,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.30

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