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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.60, 88,252.56 and 37,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.60, 88,252.56 and 37,102.32 is: 51,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.60 : 88,252.56 = 37,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.60/88,252.56 = 37,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.60x = 88,252.56 × 37,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.60x = 3,274,374,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,374,721.94/63,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.02

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