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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.69, 88,247.42 and 37,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.69, 88,247.42 and 37,089.51 is: 51,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.69 : 88,247.42 = 37,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.69/88,247.42 = 37,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.69x = 88,247.42 × 37,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.69x = 3,273,053,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,053,381.12/63,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.49

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