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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.52, 88,291.44 and 37,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.52, 88,291.44 and 37,136.28 is: 51,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.52 : 88,291.44 = 37,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.52/88,291.44 = 37,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.52x = 88,291.44 × 37,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.52x = 3,278,815,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,815,637.44/63,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.30

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