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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.04, 88,251.84 and 37,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.04, 88,251.84 and 37,093.68 is: 51,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.04 : 88,251.84 = 37,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.04/88,251.84 = 37,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.04x = 88,251.84 × 37,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.04x = 3,273,585,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,585,512.37/63,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.73

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