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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.24, 88,236.75 and 37,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.24, 88,236.75 and 37,087.95 is: 51,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.24 : 88,236.75 = 37,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.24/88,236.75 = 37,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.24x = 88,236.75 × 37,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.24x = 3,272,520,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,520,172.16/63,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.91

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