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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,954.05, 88,233.45 and 37,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,954.05, 88,233.45 and 37,081.76 is: 51,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954.05 : 88,233.45 = 37,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954.05/88,233.45 = 37,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954.05x = 88,233.45 × 37,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954.05x = 3,271,851,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,851,616.87/63,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.41

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