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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.49, 88,237.09 and 37,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.49, 88,237.09 and 37,088.20 is: 51,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.49 : 88,237.09 = 37,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.49/88,237.09 = 37,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.49x = 88,237.09 × 37,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.49x = 3,272,554,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,554,841.34/63,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.26

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