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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.44, 88,244.34 and 37,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.44, 88,244.34 and 37,087.23 is: 51,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.44 : 88,244.34 = 37,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.44/88,244.34 = 37,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.44x = 88,244.34 × 37,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.44x = 3,272,738,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,738,133.78/63,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.36

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