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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.94, 88,246.38 and 37,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.94, 88,246.38 and 37,088.76 is: 51,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.94 : 88,246.38 = 37,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.94/88,246.38 = 37,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.94x = 88,246.38 × 37,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.94x = 3,272,948,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,948,808.69/63,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.46

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